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The inaugural Cyber Dialogue between India and Italy took place today in New Delhi. This bilateral meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Amit A. Shukla, Joint Secretary (Cyber Diplomacy), Ministry of External Affairs of India and Minister Plenipotentiary Michele Giacomelli, Head of the Unit for Technological Innovation and Cybersecurity at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

2. The Indian delegation included officials from the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and CERT-In. The Italian delegation comprised of representatives from the National Cyber Security Agency, the Postal Police and Cyber Security Service, as well as the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi.

3. This dialogue takes forward the decision taken during the State visit of Italian Prime Minister to India on 2-3 March 2023, where both leaders agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in the cyberspace.

4. During the Dialogue, both sides exchanged views on cyber threat landscape and national cyber strategies/policies. The two sides also discussed protection of critical information infrastructure and mechanisms for capacity building initiatives. Both sides also explored collaborative opportunities in multilateral forums, particularly concerning recent developments in the cyber domain at the United Nations. Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation between their respective agencies to foster a safe and resilient cyberspace.

New Delhi
October 25, 2024