PM Modi Meets Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Tajani

Tajani, who is also the foreign minister, is on a three-day visit to India.

Speaking to PTI Videos after the meeting with Modi Wednesday evening, Tajani said the situation in West Asia is much better now and expressed optimism over the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed deepening industrial collaboration and cultural exchanges while underlining India's key role in facilitating dialogue between Russia and Ukraine to achieve a peaceful resolution.

"India is very important for pushing Russia towards achieving an agreement with Ukraine," Tajani said.