New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to conclude his five-nation diplomatic tour with an official visit to Italy on May 19-20 at the invitation of his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni.

The visit comes after a series of high-level engagements across Europe focused on boosting India's global partnerships in trade, defence, energy security, innovation, mobility and strategic cooperation.

During the Italy visit, Modi will hold talks with Meloni and call on Italian President Sergio Mattarella.

Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral trade and investment, defence industrial partnerships, maritime security, resilient supply chains, clean energy cooperation and technology collaboration.