Morning Digest: PM Modi lands in Rome, to meet Italian PM Meloni; U.S. announces Rubio talks with NATO and his first visit to India, and more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Rome to meet with Italian leaders and discuss enhancing cooperation between India and Italy. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to attend NATO talks and visit India for the first time amid recent tensions. Additionally, India is strengthening its defense ties with Vietnam and addressing concerns over the Overseas Citizenship of India status for foreign voters in Tamil Nadu.
- ▪PM Modi landed in Rome to meet Italian PM Meloni and President Mattarella.
- ▪U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend NATO talks and visit India.
- ▪India and Vietnam are deepening their defense cooperation focused on maritime security.
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PM Modi lands in Rome, to meet Italian PM MeloniPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) landed in Italy, where he will be meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella, and discuss with them ways to boost India-Italy cooperation. Mr. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived Rome from Norway.Rubio to attend NATO talks, pay first visit to IndiaU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet NATO counterparts following U.S.
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