In cooperation with the Med-Or Foundation, CSDR hosted a workshop on Italy-India relations, focusing on the potential areas of collaboration between the two countries.

Italy and India have significantly strengthened their bilateral relations in recent years, showing mutual interest in fostering collaborative efforts across political, economic, cultural, and industrial sectors. Among various promising initiatives is the IMEC (India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor), which aims to establish a new trade and logistics corridor linking the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific regions via the Middle East. This corridor could become a significant development project, not solely for economic purposes, with Italy potentially emerging as a key partner for India. This partnership would also underscore the Mediterranean’s strategic role as a global crossroads, connecting distinct regions.

This event served as a critical platform for discussing prominent issues in the Indo-Mediterranean theatre, with a particular focus on maritime security and the Italian and Indian naval cooperation, the IMEC corridor project, potential defense and security partnerships, and the prospect of expanding collaboration in other strategic sectors, including emerging technologies, scientific research, and space exploration. These are all central themes in the revitalized partnership between Rome and New Delhi.

The event saw participation from CSDR founder and director Dr. Happymon Jacob, as well as the ambassadors of both nations, Vani Rao and Antonio Bartoli, representing New Delhi and Rome, respectively. 

Experts and researchers from both organizations joined a broad spectrum of representatives from the armed forces, diplomacy, academia, and industry. The discussions adhered to Chatham House rules, encouraging open contributions from professionals who shared diverse perspectives informed by their specialized expertise and practical experience.

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