New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke over telephone with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni and both the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership. The Prime Minister extended his good wishes to PM Meloni and the people of Italy. He also thanked PM Meloni for inviting him to the G7 Summit Outreach Session to be held in Puglia, Italy in June 2024 on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Liberation Day. "The leaders discussed taking forward important outcomes from India's G2 Presidency, particularly supporting the Global South, at the G7 Summit under the Italian presidency and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership," the PMO said. A release said the two leaders exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. ) is an informal forum that brings together Italy, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The European Union also participates in the group and is represented by the Presidency of the European Council and at summits. The President of the European Commission, Italy, assumed the presidency of the G7 for the seventh time on January 1 this year. The Italian presidency will last until December 31, 2024.