Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has left for Italy on a three-day official visit to enhance cooperation in the fields of science and technology. During this visit, he will participate in the India-Italy Science Dialogue and hold bilateral talks with ministers there.
According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the main objective of this official visit is to strengthen India's scientific engagement with Europe. Leading the Indian delegation, the Union Minister will hold key meetings with Italy's ministers associated with space, aerospace, and research cooperation.
Key meetings and events
During the visit, the second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue will be held in Rome on November 12. Dr Jitendra Singh will hold bilateral meetings with Italy's Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, and the minister in charge of space and aerospace policy, Adolfo Urso.
Additionally, on November 13, he will visit the Elettra Sincrotrone facility, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology in Trieste. He will also meet the Indian community in Rome and attend the World Diabetes Day celebrations on November 14.