Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni praised her country's "excellent" relationship with India during a phone call on Wednesday with her counterpart Narendra Modi, without referring to U.S. calls for the EU to impose tariffs of up to 100% on Indian imports.
According to officials, U.S. President Donald Trump urged the European Union this week to introduce new import duties on China and India as part of a strategy to exert pressure on Russia, a major oil supplier to both nations.
In their conversation, Meloni and Modi highlighted the "excellent state of bilateral relations" and reaffirmed their shared commitment to enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, and connectivity, as stated by the Italian Prime Minister's office.
The statement made no reference to Trump's requests.
The leaders also discussed Ukraine, expressing their support for "all international efforts to promote a ceasefire and resume negotiations aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace."
While Europe and the U.S. have largely avoided Russian oil following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India has capitalised on discounts offered by Russia, becoming the largest importer of Russian seaborne crude.
India has made it clear that it will continue purchasing Russian oil as long as it remains economically advantageous, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods.
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At least 12 people have died and 20 more were injured after a landslide struck Peru’s Amazon region, sinking two boats on the Ucayali River, local health authorities reported on Monday.
The United States officially assumed the 12-month presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies on Monday, pledging to refocus the forum on economic growth and innovation, amid lingering tensions with outgoing host South Africa.
European leaders rallied to show support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday after U.S.-Ukrainian talks to revise a peace proposal that initially favored Russia, while the U.S. envoy headed to Moscow to brief the Kremlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that Ukraine’s priority in ongoing diplomatic negotiations is securing robust, legally binding security guarantees from Europe and the United States.
Moscow and Kyiv painted very different pictures of the battlefield on Sunday, each insisting momentum was on their side as the fighting around Pokrovsk intensified.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed.
Venezuela's government condemned Trump's comments in a statement posted on Saturday afternoon (November 29), describing them as a "colonialist threat" against the country's sovereignty and incompatible with international law.
Security concerns across Central Asia have intensified rapidly after officials in Dushanbe reported a series of lethal incursions originating from Afghan soil, marking a significant escalation in border violence.
U.S. and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a Russia peace deal, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges.
The White House said on Monday it is increasingly optimistic about reaching a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, as President Donald Trump’s special envoy travels to Moscow following talks with Ukrainian officials in Florida.
At least 12 people have died and 20 more were injured after a landslide struck Peru’s Amazon region, sinking two boats on the Ucayali River, local health authorities reported on Monday.
The United States officially assumed the 12-month presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies on Monday, pledging to refocus the forum on economic growth and innovation, amid lingering tensions with outgoing host South Africa.
European leaders rallied to show support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday after U.S.-Ukrainian talks to revise a peace proposal that initially favored Russia, while the U.S. envoy headed to Moscow to brief the Kremlin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stressed that Ukraine’s priority in ongoing diplomatic negotiations is securing robust, legally binding security guarantees from Europe and the United States.
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