Murmu said Italy is one of India's major economic partners. The partnership between India and Italy in areas such as clean energy, science and technology, food processing and infrastructure is making good progress, the president noted and invited Italian companies to make the best use of the opportunities in India.Murmu said under India's presidency of the G-20 and Italy's upcoming presidency of the G-7, there is potential for both nations to work together in areas of mutual interest such as healthcare, climate change and digital technology.

The president said India and Italy enjoy excellent friendly relations.?"As modern and mature democracies, India and Italy are committed to achieving economic growth based on rule of law, respect for human rights, and inclusive development," Murmu said.She expressed confidence that this visit would re-energise India-Italy bilateral relations.