New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) India and Italy would soon sign a MoU in the defence sector to ramp up their military ties, said Italy's Ambassador to India Vincenzo De Luca.

He said the Italian government is looking forward to contribute to the 'Make in India' programme.

In a move to enhance navy-to-navy cooperation between the two countries, Italian Navy's warship ITS Morosini is on a port visit to Mumbai from August 10 to 13.

Italian Navy officials will also meet the top brass of the Mumbai-headquartered Western Naval Command during this period.

“We are working very hard to contribute to the programme of self-reliance, Make in India,” Luca said on Thursday at a press conference here.

He said that there are some specific technologies where Italy can add value to the Make in India programme, namely torpedo, helicopter, radar, electronic warfare and shipyard.

“We will very soon sign a bilateral MoU in the defence sector,” added the Italian envoy.

He said a MoU in the defence sector already exists between the two sides, but it will be renewed which will further industrial collaboration after the two countries elevated their ties to strategic partnership earlier this year.  (KNN Bureau)