Italy's antitrust watchdog said that it had fined Amazon with 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of market dominance, it is considered one of the biggest penalties imposed on a US tech giant in Europe.

Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 billion for abuse of market dominance

<p>Italian regulators have fined Amazon 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in an anti-trust case on Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market.</p>

<p>The Italian Competition Authority said that Amazon’s dominant position in the marketplace “has enabled it to favour its own logistics service with sellers active on the Amazon&nbsp;platform to the detriment of competing operators in that market and to strengthen its own dominant position.</p>

<p>“The abusive strategy adopted by Amazon is particularly serious, since it is likely to discourage, if not eliminate, competition in the relevant markets," read the 250-page decision by the competition watchdog.</p>

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<p>The move comes two weeks after the same authority imposed a 68.7-million-euro fine on Amazon for infringing EU laws through restrictions that penalised sellers of Apple and Beats products.</p>

<p>In the same action, Apple was ordered to pay 134.5 million euros.</p>

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<p>The watchdog on said Thursday that third-party sellers who do not use Amazon’s logistics service are excluded from “a set of advantages essential for obtaining visibility and better sales prospects”, reports Reuters.</p>

<p>Those included better access to Amazon's “most loyal and high-end customers” who use Amazon Prime, the e-commerce giant's loyalty program.</p>

<p>The EU Commission said it had cooperated closely with the Italian competition authority on the case, within the framework of the European Competition Network, to ensure consistency with its two own ongoing investigations into Amazon's business practices.</p>

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Italian regulators have fined Amazon 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in an anti-trust case on Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market. The Italian Competition Authority said that Amazon’s dominant position in the marketplace “has enabled it to favour its own logistics service with sellers active on the Amazon platform to the detriment of competing operators in that market and to strengthen its own dominant position.

Italian regulators have fined Amazon 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) in an anti-trust case on Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market. The Italian Competition Authority said that Amazon’s dominant position in the marketplace “has enabled it to favour its own logistics service with sellers active on the Amazon platform to the detriment of competing operators in that market and to strengthen its own dominant position. “The abusive strategy adopted by Amazon is particularly serious, since it is likely to discourage, if not eliminate, competition in the relevant markets," read the 250-page decision by the competition watchdog. Also read | Server error? Outage hits Amazon Web Services users hard as Prime Video, Duolingo, Tinder face issues The move comes two weeks after the same authority imposed a 68.7-million-euro fine on Amazon for infringing EU laws through restrictions that penalised sellers of Apple and Beats products. In the same action, Apple was ordered to pay 134.5 million euros. Also read | Google aims to be the anti-Amazon of e-commerce. It has a long way to go The watchdog on said Thursday that third-party sellers who do not use Amazon’s logistics service are excluded from “a set of advantages essential for obtaining visibility and better sales prospects”, reports Reuters. Those included better access to Amazon's “most loyal and high-end customers” who use Amazon Prime, the e-commerce giant's loyalty program. The EU Commission said it had cooperated closely with the Italian competition authority on the case, within the framework of the European Competition Network, to ensure consistency with its two own ongoing investigations into Amazon's business practices. (With inputs from agencies)

Italy fines Amazon $1.3 billion for abusing its dominance in market

<p>In what can be a treat for several paleontologists, fossils of a herd of 11 dinosaurs have been found for the first time in Italy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This treasure trove also includes the biggest and most complete skeleton of a dinosaur ever found in the nation. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/kyhytysuka-a-pure-carnivorous-fish-lizard-from-130-million-years-ago-discovered-433422" hreflang="en">Kyhytysuka: A pure carnivorous 'fish lizard' from 130 million years ago discovered</a></strong></p>

<p>Since the 1990s, isolated dinosaur remains have been discovered in Italy. Now, the palaeontologists have identified a complete group at Villaggio del Pescatore. It is a former limestone quarry, which is near north-eastern port city of Trieste. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The fossils are of the species Tethyshadros insularis. It lived around 80 million years ago and reached up to five metres in length. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Federico Fanti, professor, University of Bologna and leader of a research team, said, “Italy is not known for dinosaurs and, although we had a few lucky strikes in the past, now, we have a whole herd at one dinosaur site.” &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/battle-axe-for-a-tail-scientists-discover-unique-weaponised-dinosaur-433626" hreflang="en">Battle axe for a tail? Scientists discover unique 'weaponised' dinosaur</a></strong></p>

<p>The research findings of Fanti's team were published in the ‘Scientific Reports’ journal. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 1996, Villaggio del Pescatore became known for dinosaurs when palaeontologists discovered a dinosaur skeleton, which was named Antonio. It was initially believed to be of a “dwarf species”. Now, Antonio seems to be a young dinosaur, who was part of the herd that died together. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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In what can be a treat for several paleontologists, fossils of a herd of 11 dinosaurs have been found for the first time in Italy. This treasure trove also includes the biggest and most complete skeleton of a dinosaur ever found in the nation.

In what can be a treat for several paleontologists, fossils of a herd of 11 dinosaurs have been found for the first time in Italy. This treasure trove also includes the biggest and most complete skeleton of a dinosaur ever found in the nation. Also Read | Kyhytysuka: A pure carnivorous 'fish lizard' from 130 million years ago discovered Since the 1990s, isolated dinosaur remains have been discovered in Italy. Now, the palaeontologists have identified a complete group at Villaggio del Pescatore. It is a former limestone quarry, which is near north-eastern port city of Trieste. Incidentally that’s exactly what I am working on this #FossilFriday Antonio, Bruno (picture👇) & all their friends (5+ individuals) are part of a big project which includes Federico Fanti, @tetaneuron, @DavidEvans_ROM & others #Italian #dinosaurs #dinosauri #dinosauriitaliani 🇮🇹 https://t.co/yqO3kS0KPm pic.twitter.com/OrCViSOoNS — Alessandro Chiarenza (@AAlechiarenza) August 28, 2020 × The fossils are of the species Tethyshadros insularis. It lived around 80 million years ago and reached up to five metres in length. Federico Fanti, professor, University of Bologna and leader of a research team, said, “Italy is not known for dinosaurs and, although we had a few lucky strikes in the past, now, we have a whole herd at one dinosaur site.” Also Read: Battle axe for a tail? Scientists discover unique 'weaponised' dinosaur The research findings of Fanti's team were published in the ‘Scientific Reports’ journal. In 1996, Villaggio del Pescatore became known for dinosaurs when palaeontologists discovered a dinosaur skeleton, which was named Antonio. It was initially believed to be of a “dwarf species”. Now, Antonio seems to be a young dinosaur, who was part of the herd that died together. (With inputs from agencies)

In a first, fossils of a herd of 11 dinosaurs found in Italy

Fifteen-year-old Francesca Cesarini was born with no hands and with only one leg. She has recently become para pole dance world champion.

Meet Francesca Cesarini para pole dance world champion

<p>Canadian singer Bryan Adams said on Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19 after flying into Italy and was going to hospital.<br />
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Adams, who is also a photographer, came to Milan to promote Pirelli`s 2022 calendar, which he had shot.<br />
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"Here I am, just arrived in Milano and I've tested positive for the second time in a month for Covid. So it`s off to hospital for me," he said in a post on Instagram, showing a photo of himself wearing a mask, sat behind a table.</p>

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Adams wrote in a post-dated Oct. 31 that he had had COVID, but had not suffered any symptoms. He subsequently performed concerts in Las Vegas before heading to Italy.</p>


Canadian singer Bryan Adams said on Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19 after flying into Italy and was going to hospital. Adams, who is also a photographer, came to Milan to promote Pirelli`s 2022 calendar, which he had shot.

Canadian singer Bryan Adams said on Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19 after flying into Italy and was going to hospital. Adams, who is also a photographer, came to Milan to promote Pirelli`s 2022 calendar, which he had shot. "Here I am, just arrived in Milano and I've tested positive for the second time in a month for Covid. So it`s off to hospital for me," he said in a post on Instagram, showing a photo of himself wearing a mask, sat behind a table. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) × "Thanks for all your support," he said. Adams wrote in a post-dated Oct. 31 that he had had COVID, but had not suffered any symptoms. He subsequently performed concerts in Las Vegas before heading to Italy.

Canadian singer Bryan Adams tests positive for COVID 19 after flying to Italy

<p>The famous green-eyed 'Afghan Girl', who was featured in National Geographic magazine’s iconic picture, has arrived in Italy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharbat Gula, now in her late 40s,&nbsp;was evacuated from war-torn Afghanistan as a part of the several nations’ efforts to save Afghans after the Taliban took over the country, the Italian government has said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Italy organised the evacuation of Gula after getting her request for help to leave the country, prime minister Mario Draghi's office said. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/violence-against-afghan-women-at-alarming-levels-un-in-afghanistan-calls-for-concrete-steps-431947" hreflang="en">'Violence against women and girls in Afghanistan at alarming levels'</a></strong></p>

<p>The statement said on Thursday that the Italian government would help to get her integrated into life in Italy. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 1984 as an Afghan refugee girl, Gula gained international fame after war photographer Steve McCurry’s photograph of her was published on the cover of National Geographic. &nbsp;</p>

<p>She had piercing green eyes. McCurry again found her in 2002. &nbsp;</p>

<p>She was in Pakistan in 2014. She went into hiding when authorities accused her of buying a fake identity card of Pakistan and deported her. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/where-afghanistans-new-taliban-leaders-went-to-school-431981" hreflang="en">Where Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders went to school</a></strong></p>

<p>Flown to Kabul, the president hosted a reception for her at the presidential palace and also handed her keys to a new flat. &nbsp;</p>

<p>After the departure of US forces and the Taliban takeover in August, Italy was one of the countries that airlifted hundreds of Afghans out of the country. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


The famous green-eyed 'Afghan Girl', who was featured in National Geographic magazine’s iconic picture, has arrived in Italy. Sharbat Gula, now in her late 40s, was evacuated from war-torn Afghanistan as a part of the several nations’ efforts to save Afghans after the Taliban took over the country, the Italian government has said.

The famous green-eyed 'Afghan Girl', who was featured in National Geographic magazine’s iconic picture, has arrived in Italy. Sharbat Gula, now in her late 40s, was evacuated from war-torn Afghanistan as a part of the several nations’ efforts to save Afghans after the Taliban took over the country, the Italian government has said. Italy organised the evacuation of Gula after getting her request for help to leave the country, prime minister Mario Draghi's office said. Also Read: 'Violence against women and girls in Afghanistan at alarming levels' The statement said on Thursday that the Italian government would help to get her integrated into life in Italy. In 1984 as an Afghan refugee girl, Gula gained international fame after war photographer Steve McCurry’s photograph of her was published on the cover of National Geographic. She had piercing green eyes. McCurry again found her in 2002. She was in Pakistan in 2014. She went into hiding when authorities accused her of buying a fake identity card of Pakistan and deported her. Also Read: Where Afghanistan's new Taliban leaders went to school Flown to Kabul, the president hosted a reception for her at the presidential palace and also handed her keys to a new flat. After the departure of US forces and the Taliban takeover in August, Italy was one of the countries that airlifted hundreds of Afghans out of the country. (With inputs from agencies)

National Geographic’s famous green-eyed 'Afghan Girl' arrived in Italy after evacuation

The US tech giants Amazon and Apple have been penalized in Italy for alleged anti-competitive cooperation and price-fixing in the sale of some of their products.

Amazon, Apple handed $225 million in Italian antitrust fines

South Korean television series Squid Game has taken the world by storm. In Italy, an events company recreated the show, here are the visuals.

Watch: Italy recreates real-life Squid games

Drone video filmed over Italy's central Umbrian countryside has picked out the beautiful gold, rust, and orange colours of the change to autumn.

Umbrian vineyards bathed in autumn colours

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a 2000-year-old “slave room” at a Roman villa in Pompeii, Italy. Officials lauded the discovery as a rare insight into slavery and the daily life of the enslaved.

Archaeologists discover 2000-year-old ‘slave room’ at Pompeii, Italy

<p>In one of Italy's largest-ever mafia trials, a judge found 70 defendents guilty. The case involves Ndrangheta clan which is based in Calabria.</p>

<p>Prosecutors consider the clan to be most powerful mafia group in the country.</p>

<p>The fast-track trial, held over the weekend, involved 91 defendants and allowed those convicted to have their sentences reduced by a third.</p>

<p>Some of those shown by prosecutors to be key 'Ndrangheta members were handed jail sentences of up to 20 years.</p>

<p>Chief prosecutor Nicola Gratteri said the first sentencing provided a basis for the wider proceedings involving a further 300 suspects which started in January in the Calabrian city of Lamezia Terme.</p>

<p>The mobsters face charges including extortion, drug trafficking and theft.</p>

<p>"We continue our work with serenity and the firmness needed for such an important trial," said Gratteri, one of the country's most respected anti-mafia magistrates.</p>

<p>He added that most of the 19 people acquitted in the trial were marginal suspects.</p>

<p>The last time Italy tried hundreds of alleged mafiosi simultaneously was in 1986 in the Sicilian city of Palermo, a case which represented a turning-point in the fight against Cosa Nostra and marked the beginning of the group's sharp decline.</p>

<p>The Calabrian trial involves a large number of white-collar workers and does not target the top hierarchies of the 'Ndrangheta clans in the way the Palermo case did.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In one of Italy's largest-ever mafia trials, a judge found 70 defendents guilty. The case involves Ndrangheta clan which is based in Calabria. Prosecutors consider the clan to be most powerful mafia group in the country.

In one of Italy's largest-ever mafia trials, a judge found 70 defendents guilty. The case involves Ndrangheta clan which is based in Calabria. Prosecutors consider the clan to be most powerful mafia group in the country. The fast-track trial, held over the weekend, involved 91 defendants and allowed those convicted to have their sentences reduced by a third. Some of those shown by prosecutors to be key 'Ndrangheta members were handed jail sentences of up to 20 years. Chief prosecutor Nicola Gratteri said the first sentencing provided a basis for the wider proceedings involving a further 300 suspects which started in January in the Calabrian city of Lamezia Terme. The mobsters face charges including extortion, drug trafficking and theft. "We continue our work with serenity and the firmness needed for such an important trial," said Gratteri, one of the country's most respected anti-mafia magistrates. He added that most of the 19 people acquitted in the trial were marginal suspects. The last time Italy tried hundreds of alleged mafiosi simultaneously was in 1986 in the Sicilian city of Palermo, a case which represented a turning-point in the fight against Cosa Nostra and marked the beginning of the group's sharp decline. The Calabrian trial involves a large number of white-collar workers and does not target the top hierarchies of the 'Ndrangheta clans in the way the Palermo case did. (With inputs from agencies)

Italy mafia trial: Judge holds 70 people guilty

The United States said that it has ordered the departure of its non-essential employees from Ethiopia, as the war intensifies.

Ethiopia : US, Denmark, Italy issue warning

<p>Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed the remains of a “slave room” at a Roman villa amid the ruins of the 79 A.D. volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient city.</p>

<p>Officials have hailed the discovery of a cramped dormitory and storage room saying that it offers “a very rare insight into the daily life of slaves.”</p>

<p>The room was discovered in&nbsp;Civita Giuliana suburban villa, just a few hundred metres from the rest of the ancient city. Pompeii was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption nearly 2,000 years ago.</p>

<p>The room, with just one high window and no wall decorations, contains the remains of three beds made out of wood. The beds were adjustable, with two measuring 1.7 meters (nearly 5 feet, 7 inches) and one just 1.4 meters (4 feet, 7 inches), possibly indicating that a family with a child had lived there.</p>

<p>Nearby, a wooden chest contained metallic objects and textiles that “appear to be part of harnesses for horses,” according to the archaeological park. There also was a wooden steering element for a chariot.</p>

<p>“This is a window into the precarious reality of people who rarely appear in historical sources, written almost exclusively by men belonging to the elite,” said Pompeii’s director general Gabriel Zuchtriegel.</p>

<p>The “unique testimony” into how “the weakest in the ancient society lived ... is certainly one of the most exciting discoveries in my life as an archaeologist,” he said in a press release.</p>

<p>“We can imagine here the servants, the slaves who worked in this area and came to sleep here at night,'” news agency AP quoted Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii Archeological Park, as saying</p>

<p>“We know that it was definitely a life in precarious conditions,” he said.</p>

<p>Archaeologists also discovered the skeletal remains of two people, believed to have been a wealthy man and his male slave, who were stricken by volcanic ash attempting to escape death.</p>

<p>Italy’s culture minister, Dario Franceschini, said the find was “an important discovery that enriches the knowledge of the daily life of ancient Pompeiians, in particular the level of society still little known.”</p>

<p>Pompeii, which was rediscovered in the 18th century, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy and repeatedly uncovers sensational finds.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed the remains of a “slave room” at a Roman villa amid the ruins of the 79 A.D. volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient city.

Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed the remains of a “slave room” at a Roman villa amid the ruins of the 79 A.D. volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient city. Officials have hailed the discovery of a cramped dormitory and storage room saying that it offers “a very rare insight into the daily life of slaves.” The room was discovered in Civita Giuliana suburban villa, just a few hundred metres from the rest of the ancient city. Pompeii was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption nearly 2,000 years ago. The room, with just one high window and no wall decorations, contains the remains of three beds made out of wood. The beds were adjustable, with two measuring 1.7 meters (nearly 5 feet, 7 inches) and one just 1.4 meters (4 feet, 7 inches), possibly indicating that a family with a child had lived there. Nearby, a wooden chest contained metallic objects and textiles that “appear to be part of harnesses for horses,” according to the archaeological park. There also was a wooden steering element for a chariot. “This is a window into the precarious reality of people who rarely appear in historical sources, written almost exclusively by men belonging to the elite,” said Pompeii’s director general Gabriel Zuchtriegel. The “unique testimony” into how “the weakest in the ancient society lived ... is certainly one of the most exciting discoveries in my life as an archaeologist,” he said in a press release. “We can imagine here the servants, the slaves who worked in this area and came to sleep here at night,'” news agency AP quoted Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the director of Pompeii Archeological Park, as saying “We know that it was definitely a life in precarious conditions,” he said. Archaeologists also discovered the skeletal remains of two people, believed to have been a wealthy man and his male slave, who were stricken by volcanic ash attempting to escape death. Italy’s culture minister, Dario Franceschini, said the find was “an important discovery that enriches the knowledge of the daily life of ancient Pompeiians, in particular the level of society still little known.” Pompeii, which was rediscovered in the 18th century, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy and repeatedly uncovers sensational finds. (With inputs from agencies)

Archaeologists unearth remains of a rare 'slave room' in Pompeii

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches India after concluding five-day foreign visit to Rome, Italy and Glasgow, UK. PM Modi enhanced India's self-declared renewable energy commitments at COP26 in Glasgow, and outlined India's position on global issues at G20 Summit.

PM Modi reaches India after concluding five-day visit to G20 and COP26 summit

Taking some time off from the diplomatic high tables, G20 leaders tossed coins into Rome's Trevi Fountain on Sunday. WION's Siddhant Sibbal brings you a ground report.

Taking time off diplomacy G20 leaders toss coins into Italy's Trive fountain

During a press conference following the G20 summit in Rome, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that NATO does not want any interaction with Russia. He also added that NATO is reluctant to establish a dialogue with Russia.

NATO does not want any cooperation with US says Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

The summit between the world's 20 major economies has concluded. Leaders of the G20 countries made progress in tackling the growing threat of global warming and the global challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

G20 Rome summit concludes with commitment to address multiple global challenges

Leaders of the world's twenty major economies met for the first time in person since the Covid-19 pandemic at the on-going G20 summit in Rome, Italy.

G20 Summit: World leaders meet on the sidelines of summit

<p>En route to Italy for the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special VVIP flight flew over Pakistani airspace on Friday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On its return journey, the aircraft will use it again after getting formal permission from Islamabad, a media report said on Sunday. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Entering the Pakistani airspace from Bahawalpur, Prime Minister Modi's plane Boeing 777, 300ER, K7066 passed through Turbat and Panjgur. It reached Italy via Iran and Turkey, reported The Express Tribune. &nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sources, Indian authorities requested Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for permission to use the airspace for the special flight of the prime minister. Pakistan accepted the request and allowed Modi to fly through its airspace. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-gifts-silver-candle-stand-book-on-indias-commitment-on-environment-to-pope-francis-425422" hreflang="en">PM Modi gifts silver candle stand, book on India's commitment on environment to Pope Francis</a></strong></p>

<p>On Friday, Modi arrived in Italy to participate in the G20 Summit, where the heads of world's 20 biggest economies have gathered in Rome. The leaders are focusing on Covid, economy and climate issues. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report quoted the CAA spokesperson as saying that the prime minister's plane will use airspace of Pakistan again on its way back to India after the climate summit in Glasgow. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, a commercial aircraft of India had also used Pakistani airspace after obtaining permission, the newspaper said. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


En route to Italy for the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special VVIP flight flew over Pakistani airspace on Friday. On its return journey, the aircraft will use it again after getting formal permission from Islamabad, a media report said on Sunday.

En route to Italy for the G20 Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special VVIP flight flew over Pakistani airspace on Friday. On its return journey, the aircraft will use it again after getting formal permission from Islamabad, a media report said on Sunday. Also Read: India capable of meeting any challenge, says PM Modi on Vallabhai Patel’s birth anniversary Entering the Pakistani airspace from Bahawalpur, Prime Minister Modi's plane Boeing 777, 300ER, K7066 passed through Turbat and Panjgur. It reached Italy via Iran and Turkey, reported The Express Tribune. According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) sources, Indian authorities requested Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for permission to use the airspace for the special flight of the prime minister. Pakistan accepted the request and allowed Modi to fly through its airspace. Also Read: PM Modi gifts silver candle stand, book on India's commitment on environment to Pope Francis On Friday, Modi arrived in Italy to participate in the G20 Summit, where the heads of world's 20 biggest economies have gathered in Rome. The leaders are focusing on Covid, economy and climate issues. The report quoted the CAA spokesperson as saying that the prime minister's plane will use airspace of Pakistan again on its way back to India after the climate summit in Glasgow. Earlier, a commercial aircraft of India had also used Pakistani airspace after obtaining permission, the newspaper said. (With inputs from agencies)

En route to Italy for G20 Summit, Indian PM Modi’s flight flew over Pakistani airspace

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on “Supply Chain Resilience” on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday, officials have said.</p>

<p>Briefing press on Modi’s schedule on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, “PM Modi will attend an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on ‘Supply Chain&nbsp;Resilience’ and hold other bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi invited G20 countries to make India their partner in economic recovery and supply chain diversification. He also brought out the fact that despite challenges posed by the pandemic, India continued to be a trusted partner in the context of reliable supply chains, Shringla said.</p>

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<p>"The PM also brought out the fact that despite challenges of the pandemic, India continued to be a trusted partner in the context of reliable supply chains," Shringla told the special briefing in Rome on Saturday.</p>

<p>The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) was launched by India, Japan and Australia, in April, will help in promoting trade facilitation by identifying supply chain risks and mapping out the complementarities.</p>

<p>The SCRI, first&nbsp;proposed by Japan, aims to reduce dependence on China&nbsp;amid a likelihood of rechurning of supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region amid the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>

<p>On Sunday, the prime minister is also expected to have a meeting with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit apart from participating in discussions on “Climate Change and Environment and Sustainable Development”.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-rome-modi-pitches-one-earth-one-health-vision-says-ready-to-produce-5-billion-covid-vaccines-425443">&nbsp;At Rome, Modi pitches ‘One Earth, One Health’ vision, says ready to produce 5 billion Covid vaccines</a></p>

<p>Apart from the ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ event, a hectic schedule is lined up for PM Modi on Sunday.</p>

<p>He will begin the day in Rome by visiting the historical centre - the Trevi Fountain. The historical Trevi Fountain has drawn many filmmakers to it who have popularised the Baroque art-styled monument as the epitome of a place of romance.</p>

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<p>Later in the day, Modi is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and also meet outgoing Chancellor of Germany Angela Markel.</p>

<p>The PM is also slated to attend a session to discuss Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Agenda 2030 that has its own set of 17 targets and 244 indicators&nbsp;to provide&nbsp;a worldwide accepted framework of development.</p>

<p>Following that, PM Modi will also be travelling to Glasgow in the United Kingdom from November 1-2 at the invitation of his British counterpart Boris Johnson.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on “Supply Chain Resilience” on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday, officials have said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on “Supply Chain Resilience” on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome on Sunday, officials have said. Briefing press on Modi’s schedule on Sunday, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, “PM Modi will attend an event hosted by US President Joe Biden on ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ and hold other bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome.” PM Modi invited G20 countries to make India their partner in economic recovery and supply chain diversification. He also brought out the fact that despite challenges posed by the pandemic, India continued to be a trusted partner in the context of reliable supply chains, Shringla said. Also read | G20 leaders agree on historic corporate tax deal "The PM also brought out the fact that despite challenges of the pandemic, India continued to be a trusted partner in the context of reliable supply chains," Shringla told the special briefing in Rome on Saturday. The Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI) was launched by India, Japan and Australia, in April, will help in promoting trade facilitation by identifying supply chain risks and mapping out the complementarities. The SCRI, first proposed by Japan, aims to reduce dependence on China amid a likelihood of rechurning of supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, the prime minister is also expected to have a meeting with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sanchez and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the G20 Summit apart from participating in discussions on “Climate Change and Environment and Sustainable Development”. Also read | At Rome, Modi pitches ‘One Earth, One Health’ vision, says ready to produce 5 billion Covid vaccines Apart from the ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ event, a hectic schedule is lined up for PM Modi on Sunday. He will begin the day in Rome by visiting the historical centre - the Trevi Fountain. The historical Trevi Fountain has drawn many filmmakers to it who have popularised the Baroque art-styled monument as the epitome of a place of romance. Watch Later in the day, Modi is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and also meet outgoing Chancellor of Germany Angela Markel. The PM is also slated to attend a session to discuss Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under Agenda 2030 that has its own set of 17 targets and 244 indicators to provide a worldwide accepted framework of development. Following that, PM Modi will also be travelling to Glasgow in the United Kingdom from November 1-2 at the invitation of his British counterpart Boris Johnson. (With inputs from agencies)

PM Modi to attend ‘Supply Chain Resilience’ event hosted by US President Joe Biden in Rome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to attend the second session of the G20 Rome Summit on climate change on Sunday. He is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

G20 Summit: PM Modi to hold meet with Spanish PM, Angela Merkel

<p>Travel destinations are fun but some cities have airports that are known for something unique. If all goes well, passengers travelling to Rome by air will soon be able to take flying taxis to go to their desired location inside the city. The company operating Rome's main airport and a German startup have undertaken this project.</p>

<p>Startup Volocopter hopes to make Fiumicino Airport a pioneer site for the rotor-bladed, battery-powered two-seater air taxi it is developing.</p>

<p>Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) CEO Marco Troncone said the journey in one of the craft, which takes off and lands vertically, will take around 15 minutes, compared with 45 minutes or more by car.</p>

<p>The initial cost of a ride will be around 150 euros ($175), a price likely to drop as the service goes mainstream, he said.</p>

<p>"The connection will be very swift," he told Reuters at Fiumicino, where Volocopter was showcasing a prototype. "It will be a silent journey and ... the level of emissions will be zero."</p>

<p>Volocopter, founded in 2011, hopes to get a commercial air licence from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) within three years and then start operations, its Chief Commercial Officer Christian Bauer said.</p>

<p>Rome is seen as the third most suitable European city behind Paris - where Volocopter said in June it hoped to have a service in operation in time for the Olympic Games - and Berlin for the development of air taxis, an EASA study showed.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Travel destinations are fun but some cities have airports that are known for something unique. If all goes well, passengers travelling to Rome by air will soon be able to take flying taxis to go to their desired location inside the city.

Travel destinations are fun but some cities have airports that are known for something unique. If all goes well, passengers travelling to Rome by air will soon be able to take flying taxis to go to their desired location inside the city. The company operating Rome's main airport and a German startup have undertaken this project. Startup Volocopter hopes to make Fiumicino Airport a pioneer site for the rotor-bladed, battery-powered two-seater air taxi it is developing. Aeroporti di Roma (AdR) CEO Marco Troncone said the journey in one of the craft, which takes off and lands vertically, will take around 15 minutes, compared with 45 minutes or more by car. The initial cost of a ride will be around 150 euros ($175), a price likely to drop as the service goes mainstream, he said. "The connection will be very swift," he told Reuters at Fiumicino, where Volocopter was showcasing a prototype. "It will be a silent journey and ... the level of emissions will be zero." Volocopter, founded in 2011, hopes to get a commercial air licence from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) within three years and then start operations, its Chief Commercial Officer Christian Bauer said. Rome is seen as the third most suitable European city behind Paris - where Volocopter said in June it hoped to have a service in operation in time for the Olympic Games - and Berlin for the development of air taxis, an EASA study showed. (With inputs from agencies)

Rome airport to have flying taxis by 2024

India's PM Narendra Modi is in Italy for the G20 summit. In a message to world leaders, PM Modi stated that the focus must be on pandemic recovery, climate change and tackling cross-border terrorism. PM Modi's visit comes at a time when the world is looking to India to set an example in sustainability and speedy recovery post-covid-19 crisis.

G20 Summit: PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral with Italian PM Mario Draghi

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<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 29) held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome. PM Modi was also accorded a guard of honour.&nbsp;The official Twitter handle of the office of the Prime Minister of India informed that the leaders had extensive talks on diversifying India-Italy ties during their meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Arindam Bagchi, who is the spokesperson of India's Ministry of External Affairs, tweeted, "Synergising the India-Italy Partnership! PM @narendramodi was received by the Italian PM Mario Draghi, as he arrived at Palazzo Chigi for their first in-person meeting. Both leaders inspected the guard of honour before proceeding for delegation level talks."</p>

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<p>Italy is among India's top five trading partners in the EU. India ranks 19th as the country of origin of Italian imports, accounting for 1.2 per cent of Italian imports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Italy ranked 18th in FDI inflows in India from April 2000 to December 2020 with an FDI inflow of USD 3.02 billion during this period.</p>

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<p>The Indian PM arrived in Rome on Friday and was received by senior officials of the Government of Italy and the Ambassador of India in Italy.</p>

<p>After arriving, PM Modi tweeted, "Landed in Rome to take part in the @g20org Summit, an important forum to deliberate on key global issues. I also look forward to other programmes through this visit to Rome."</p>

<p>PM Modi was welcomed by an exuberant crowd in Rome as Sansrikt chants reverberated at the Piazza Gandhi, where he paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's bust.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian Prime Minister waved and smiled as several members of the expat community jostled to take photos with him.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Taking to his official Twitter handle, PM Modi wrote, "In Rome, I had the opportunity to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, whose ideals give courage and inspiration to millions globally."</p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 29) held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (October 29) held the first in-person meeting with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome. PM Modi was also accorded a guard of honour. The official Twitter handle of the office of the Prime Minister of India informed that the leaders had extensive talks on diversifying India-Italy ties during their meeting. Arindam Bagchi, who is the spokesperson of India's Ministry of External Affairs, tweeted, "Synergising the India-Italy Partnership! PM @narendramodi was received by the Italian PM Mario Draghi, as he arrived at Palazzo Chigi for their first in-person meeting. Both leaders inspected the guard of honour before proceeding for delegation level talks." ALSO READ | Spirit of cooperation deeply rooted between Rome and New Delhi, says India's envoy to Italy Prime Ministers @narendramodi and Mario Draghi meet in Rome. They two leaders held extensive talks on diversifying India-Italy ties. @Palazzo_Chigi pic.twitter.com/6tFj60VmxC — PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 29, 2021 × × WATCH | Sanskrit chants, selfies as PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, meets Indian diaspora in Rome India-Italy ties Italy is among India's top five trading partners in the EU. India ranks 19th as the country of origin of Italian imports, accounting for 1.2 per cent of Italian imports. Italy ranked 18th in FDI inflows in India from April 2000 to December 2020 with an FDI inflow of USD 3.02 billion during this period. Landed in Rome to take part in the @g20org Summit, an important forum to deliberate on key global issues. I also look forward to other programmes through this visit to Rome. pic.twitter.com/e4UuIIfl7f — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2021 × PM Modi's Rome visit The Indian PM arrived in Rome on Friday and was received by senior officials of the Government of Italy and the Ambassador of India in Italy. After arriving, PM Modi tweeted, "Landed in Rome to take part in the @g20org Summit, an important forum to deliberate on key global issues. I also look forward to other programmes through this visit to Rome." PM Modi was welcomed by an exuberant crowd in Rome as Sansrikt chants reverberated at the Piazza Gandhi, where he paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's bust. The Indian Prime Minister waved and smiled as several members of the expat community jostled to take photos with him. From India to Italy! Sanskrit chants reverberate at Piazza Gandhi in Rome as Prime Minister @narendramodi interacts with local community. pic.twitter.com/AaEmYj9n76 — MyGovIndia (@mygovindia) October 29, 2021 × In Rome, I had the opportunity to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, whose ideals give courage and inspiration to millions globally. pic.twitter.com/fbaSOYjIr4 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 29, 2021 × Taking to his official Twitter handle, PM Modi wrote, "In Rome, I had the opportunity to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi, whose ideals give courage and inspiration to millions globally."

Indian PM Modi meets Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, holds extensive talks on diversifying bilateral ties

<p>Commerce minister Piyush Goyal, who is India’s G20 sherpa or personal representative of the head of government for preparing for the grouping’s summit, spoke to WION about the country’s key agenda that will be raised in the meeting.</p>

<p>Speaking on the climate change issue, Goyal said India will raise the issues of the developing and least developing&nbsp;nations with regards to climate financing and transfer of technologies.</p>

<p>“India will play a pivotal role both at the G20 and the COP 26. It has been at the forefront of the climate change agenda. While we are, in the first place, not responsible for the problem, and despite supporting 17 per cent of the world population, our contribution to the global gas emission is just&nbsp;under 3 per cent.</p>

<p>"Yet, as a responsible global citizen, we are participating actively in the world’s efforts to resolve the future problems that climate change can bring. We are walking collectively with other nations and trying to protect the interests of the low- and middle-income countries, so that adequate finance and appropriate technologies at&nbsp;affordable prices are made available to them in their future development work,” Goyal&nbsp;told WION.</p>

<p>“We are ensuring that adequate policy space is available for the developing countries to bring prosperity to the people. And in some sense, India speaks and is a voice of billions of people who have been left behind in this space for prosperity. We are very confident that in G20, we will be a powerful voice in addressing concerns around climate change,” he added.</p>

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<p>India has been raising the issue of black money and terrorism in various international fora. Asked about India’s agenda on this&nbsp;issue at the summit, Goyal said, “The fact that world has moved towards accepting a minimum global corporate tax is itself reflective of the support that PM Modi’s idea got. Because ultimately when people were finding safe haven and avoiding paying taxes in any jurisdiction through various tax mechanisms, that itself was a form of encouraging money transfers and flows without accountability. So, I think we have come a long way. PM Modi continues to persevere and global attention to this very important subject and the good part is that the world is listening to him.”</p>

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<p>Speaking on exporting Covid vaccines, Goyal said that India has sufficient stocks of vaccines and will be speeding up its efforts to support other developing and less developed nations with affordable vaccines.</p>

<p>“India has demonstrated to the world of its tremendous capabilities, both in the development of vaccines and the rapid rollout of our vaccination programme. As you are aware, we administered a billion doses of vaccines to a very large section of our population. The speed at which we vaccinated, almost all willing adults are close to being vaccinated. In fact, as our health minister mentioned, we are running a door-to-door campaign to encourage people who are left out to come and take vaccines. We have sufficient stocks of vaccines available, and we will be supporting several other less developed and developing countries with affordable vaccines in sufficient measure,” Goyal said.</p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rome on Friday to take part in the two-day G20 Leaders' Summit.</p>

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<p>On Saturday, PM Modi is expected to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican before attending the first session of the summit - Global Economy and Global Health.</p>

<p>On the same day, he will also be meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hosein Loong.</p>

<p>On Sunday, apart from the sessions at the summit, PM Modi is expected to meet Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel.</p>

<p>Sunday's G20 discussions will likely revolve around climate change, and environment and sustainable development,&nbsp;including a global summit on supply chain resilience.</p>


Commerce minister Piyush Goyal, who is India’s G20 sherpa or personal representative of the head of government for preparing for the grouping’s summit, spoke to WION about the country’s key agenda that will be raised in the meeting.

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal, who is India’s G20 sherpa or personal representative of the head of government for preparing for the grouping’s summit, spoke to WION about the country’s key agenda that will be raised in the meeting. Speaking on the climate change issue, Goyal said India will raise the issues of the developing and least developing nations with regards to climate financing and transfer of technologies. “India will play a pivotal role both at the G20 and the COP 26. It has been at the forefront of the climate change agenda. While we are, in the first place, not responsible for the problem, and despite supporting 17 per cent of the world population, our contribution to the global gas emission is just under 3 per cent. "Yet, as a responsible global citizen, we are participating actively in the world’s efforts to resolve the future problems that climate change can bring. We are walking collectively with other nations and trying to protect the interests of the low- and middle-income countries, so that adequate finance and appropriate technologies at affordable prices are made available to them in their future development work,” Goyal told WION. “We are ensuring that adequate policy space is available for the developing countries to bring prosperity to the people. And in some sense, India speaks and is a voice of billions of people who have been left behind in this space for prosperity. We are very confident that in G20, we will be a powerful voice in addressing concerns around climate change,” he added. Also read | PM Modi begins engagements in Rome, holds meeting with European Council, European Commission presidents India has been raising the issue of black money and terrorism in various international fora. Asked about India’s agenda on this issue at the summit, Goyal said, “The fact that world has moved towards accepting a minimum global corporate tax is itself reflective of the support that PM Modi’s idea got. Because ultimately when people were finding safe haven and avoiding paying taxes in any jurisdiction through various tax mechanisms, that itself was a form of encouraging money transfers and flows without accountability. So, I think we have come a long way. PM Modi continues to persevere and global attention to this very important subject and the good part is that the world is listening to him.” Watch Speaking on exporting Covid vaccines, Goyal said that India has sufficient stocks of vaccines and will be speeding up its efforts to support other developing and less developed nations with affordable vaccines. “India has demonstrated to the world of its tremendous capabilities, both in the development of vaccines and the rapid rollout of our vaccination programme. As you are aware, we administered a billion doses of vaccines to a very large section of our population. The speed at which we vaccinated, almost all willing adults are close to being vaccinated. In fact, as our health minister mentioned, we are running a door-to-door campaign to encourage people who are left out to come and take vaccines. We have sufficient stocks of vaccines available, and we will be supporting several other less developed and developing countries with affordable vaccines in sufficient measure,” Goyal said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rome on Friday to take part in the two-day G20 Leaders' Summit. Also read | Chinese president Xi Jinping to attend G20 Summit online On Saturday, PM Modi is expected to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican before attending the first session of the summit - Global Economy and Global Health. On the same day, he will also be meeting French President Emmanuel Macron, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hosein Loong. On Sunday, apart from the sessions at the summit, PM Modi is expected to meet Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Sunday's G20 discussions will likely revolve around climate change, and environment and sustainable development, including a global summit on supply chain resilience.

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Gravitas: PM Modi in Italy for G20 Summit

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on Saturday expressed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in the strategic sectors, including the cross-cutting issue of accelerating the clean energy transition to fight climate change, central to both the G20 Leaders&nbsp;Summit in Rome and the COP26 in Glasgow.</p>

<p>At a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders&nbsp;Summit at Rome, hosted by Italy in Rome on October 30-31, 2021, Modi and Draghi acknowledged the significant progress in bilateral relations since the adoption of the Action Plan for an enhanced Partnership between India and Italy on November 6, 2020.</p>

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<p>They also recalled the India-EU Leaders&nbsp;Meeting held in Porto on May 8, 2021, where the European Union and India highlighted the urgency of addressing the interdependent challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and agreed to deepen cooperation for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, including deployment of innovative renewable technologies such as offshore wind energy and exploiting the potential of green hydrogen, promoting energy efficiency, developing smart grids and storage technologies, modernising the electricity market.</p>

<p>In addition, both sides agreed on the utmost importance of cost-effective integration of a growing amount of renewable energy into their respective power systems, as a key asset for an effective clean transition that generates jobs, GDP growth, reinforces universal energy access while eradicating energy poverty, a release from the Prime Minister's Office said in New Delhi.</p>

<p>In this perspective, the two Prime Ministers appreciated India's resolve to deploy 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 as well as Italy's prompt ratification and active support to the International Solar Alliance. They agreed to launch a bilateral strategic partnership in the domain of energy transition, the statement said.</p>

<p>Such a partnership could build on existing bilateral mechanisms, including by giving new impetus to the cooperation on renewable energy and sustainable development between the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition and its Indian counterparts, namely the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.</p>

<p>The joint Statement read as follows: In order to promote their partnership in energy transition, Italy and India will</p>

<p>*Task the "Joint Working Group" established by the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Energy, signed in Delhi on October 30, 2017, to explore cooperation in areas such as: Smart Cities; mobility; smart-grids, electricity distribution and storage solutions; gas transportation and promoting natural gas as a bridge fuel; integrated waste management ("waste-to-wealth"); and green energies (green hydrogen; CNG &amp; LNG; bio-methane; bio-refinery; second-generation bio-ethanol; castor oil; bio-oil-waste to fuel), the statement said.</p>

<p>*Initiate a dialogue to support the development and deployment of green hydrogen and related technologies in India.</p>

<p>*Consider working together to support a large size green corridor project in India to capitalise on India`s target to produce and integrate 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030.</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on Saturday expressed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in the strategic sectors, including the cross-cutting issue of accelerating the clean energy transition to fight climate change, central to both the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome and the COP26 in Glasgow.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi on Saturday expressed their resolve to strengthen cooperation in the strategic sectors, including the cross-cutting issue of accelerating the clean energy transition to fight climate change, central to both the G20 Leaders Summit in Rome and the COP26 in Glasgow. At a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders Summit at Rome, hosted by Italy in Rome on October 30-31, 2021, Modi and Draghi acknowledged the significant progress in bilateral relations since the adoption of the Action Plan for an enhanced Partnership between India and Italy on November 6, 2020. Also Read | Exclusive: India’s G20 sherpa Piyush Goyal speaks to WION on country's agenda at summit They also recalled the India-EU Leaders Meeting held in Porto on May 8, 2021, where the European Union and India highlighted the urgency of addressing the interdependent challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and agreed to deepen cooperation for accelerating the deployment of renewable energy, including deployment of innovative renewable technologies such as offshore wind energy and exploiting the potential of green hydrogen, promoting energy efficiency, developing smart grids and storage technologies, modernising the electricity market. In addition, both sides agreed on the utmost importance of cost-effective integration of a growing amount of renewable energy into their respective power systems, as a key asset for an effective clean transition that generates jobs, GDP growth, reinforces universal energy access while eradicating energy poverty, a release from the Prime Minister's Office said in New Delhi. In this perspective, the two Prime Ministers appreciated India's resolve to deploy 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 as well as Italy's prompt ratification and active support to the International Solar Alliance. They agreed to launch a bilateral strategic partnership in the domain of energy transition, the statement said. Such a partnership could build on existing bilateral mechanisms, including by giving new impetus to the cooperation on renewable energy and sustainable development between the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition and its Indian counterparts, namely the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the Ministry of Power and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The joint Statement read as follows: In order to promote their partnership in energy transition, Italy and India will *Task the "Joint Working Group" established by the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the field of Energy, signed in Delhi on October 30, 2017, to explore cooperation in areas such as: Smart Cities; mobility; smart-grids, electricity distribution and storage solutions; gas transportation and promoting natural gas as a bridge fuel; integrated waste management ("waste-to-wealth"); and green energies (green hydrogen; CNG & LNG; bio-methane; bio-refinery; second-generation bio-ethanol; castor oil; bio-oil-waste to fuel), the statement said. *Initiate a dialogue to support the development and deployment of green hydrogen and related technologies in India. *Consider working together to support a large size green corridor project in India to capitalise on India`s target to produce and integrate 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030.

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