The Ambassador of Italy to India, Vincenzo De Luca, announced on August 10 that the two countries are poised to formalise a pivotal memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the defence sector, underscoring the deep bilateral ties.
Speaking from aboard the Italian offshore patrol vessel Francesco Morosini, the latest addition to the Italian Navy’s fleet, which is currently docked in Mumbai as part of its world tour in the Indo-Pacific area, Ambassador Luca said, “There are several chapters Italy and India are working on, and now with the elevation our partnership, very soon we will sign a bilateral MoU in the defence sector. We are working on the agreement and negotiations. We will renew the existing MoU to further enhance collaboration,” he said.
