'Melodi' moment in Italy! PM Modi surprises Meloni with special gift — WATCH
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A ‘Melodi’ moment in Rome between PM Narendra Modi gifts Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Photograph: (Instagram)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a special ‘Melodi’ chocolate to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his Italy visit, reigniting social media buzz around the viral nickname combining the two leaders’ names.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi added a ‘Melodi’ touch to his Italy visit after gifting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a packet of ‘Melody’ chocolate, in nod to the viral internet nickname coined by social media users combining the names of the two leaders. The video of the incident was shared by Meloni on social media and it quickly went viral. In the video, the Italian PM says that Prime Minister Modi has got a “very very special gift from India”. PM Modi then responds by saying ‘Melodi’ while showing a packet of Melody toffees.
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Previously, PM Modi shared photographs from his dinner meeting with Meloni in Rome's Colosseum ahead of their official talks. Posting on social media, Modi wrote: “Met PM Meloni in Rome last evening. Looking forward to our talks later today.” The two leaders were seen standing side by side inside the Colosseum against the backdrop of the ancient Roman amphitheatre, the two leaders were seen engaged in an extended conversation. As PM Modi reached Rome, Meloni welcomed him by sharing a selfie of them on social media. She wrote on X: “Welcome to Rome, my friend!” The two leaders were also seen sharing a ride through the streets of Rome, offering a glimpse of informal “car diplomacy.”
The ‘Melodi’ nickname and how it began
The term “Melodi” is a viral nickname coined by social media users by combining the names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The leaders were aware of the social media trend and hopped on to it during the COP28 summit in Dubai in 2023. Meloni shared a selfie with Modi captioned “Good friends at COP28 #Melodi.” The buzz resurfaced once again as Meloni welcomed Modi to Rome with a selfie. Several comments joked that “Melodi is back and “Indians were waiting for this moment.”
