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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Italy on the final leg of his five-nation tour, where Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni gave him a tour of Rome’s iconic Colosseum after a dinner meeting. During the interaction, PM Modi gifted Meloni a pack of India’s popular ‘Melody’ toffees, leaving the Italian leader smiling with delight.

Meloni also shared a video of the moment on social media, where both leaders can be seen smiling and saying “Melody” together. The clip quickly went viral online, with social media users celebrating yet another “Melodi” moment between the two leaders.



In the video, Meloni appeared visibly happy after receiving the gift and thanked PM Modi for the sweet gesture.

The friendship between Modi and Meloni has become widely popular on social media, with the term “Melodi” emerging as a viral nickname for the duo.



What Is the ‘Melodi’ Connection?

The term “Melodi” is a playful combination of the names Modi and Meloni. It first gained attention during the 2023 G20 Summit held in New Delhi, when social media users noticed the warm camaraderie and cheerful interactions between the two leaders.

Their smiling photographs and friendly diplomatic chemistry soon sparked the viral hashtag “#Melodi” across Indian social media platforms.

The nickname gained global popularity later in 2023 during the COP28 summit in Dubai, when Meloni posted a selfie with PM Modi and captioned it: “Good friends at COP28. #Melodi”.


The buzz grew even bigger during the 2024 G7 Summit in Italy, when Meloni shared a short video featuring both leaders smiling and saying, “Hello from the Melodi Team!” The clip had gone massively viral on the internet.