On September 8, 2023, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni graced Delhi with her presence, marking her attendance at the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Shobha Karandlaje, the Minister of State for Agriculture, extended a warm welcome to her in the National Capital. The summit took place at Pragati Maidan’s state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam. This marked Giorgia Meloni's second visit to India, having previously arrived in March of the same year to participate in the seventh Raisina Dialogue.

INTRODUCING GIORGIA MELONI, ITALY’S INAUGURAL FEMALE PRIME MINISTER

In a coalition where only one in four ministers were women, Giorgia Meloni made history by accepting the position of Italy’s first female Prime Minister at the age of 45. Giorgia Meloni hails from Garbatella, a developing working-class neighborhood in southern Rome. Raised by her mother following her parents' separation, she found herself drawn to the youth wing of the Italian Social Movement, an organization stemming from the remnants of Benito Mussolini’s fascist wartime militia.

Giorgia Meloni, the leader of the Brothers of Italy party, became Italy’s inaugural female Prime Minister in 2022. Her tenure stood out as her party, the Brothers of Italy, was among the few that opposed Mario Draghi’s national unity government. Meloni, who joined the party's youth wing at the age of 15, dedicated herself to combatting terrorism in Italy. At 21, she secured her first local election victory, and at 31, she assumed the role of Italy’s youngest-ever minister, overseeing youth affairs, earning both praise and criticism from allies and adversaries in Berlusconi’s camp.

GIORGIA MELONI'S ARRIVAL IN INDIA FOR THE G20 SUMMIT 2023

The Indian media closely documented every moment from Giorgia Meloni's arrival at Delhi airport. She warmly greeted the dancers who extended their welcome to all guests, leading up to her scheduled meetings with Joe Biden and Narendra Modi on Saturday, September 9, 2023.

Giorgia Meloni made a distinctive fashion statement representing her ethnic style as she arrived at the G20 dinner, hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, held at the Bharat Mandapam.

GIORGIA MELONI'S MEETING WITH PM NARENDRA MODI

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit on Saturday, September 9, in New Delhi. PM Modi shared insights from their discussion, stating, “I had an excellent meeting with PM @GiorgiaMeloni. Our talks encompassed various sectors, including trade, commerce, defense, emerging technologies, and more. India and Italy will continue collaborating for global prosperity (sic).