Melodi moment at G7: PM Modi bonds with Italy's Giorgia Meloni
The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni was visible as the two leaders held an informal brief meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Canada. PM Modi and Meloni, who share a great rapport, greeted each other with a handshake before a short conversation.A picture of their meeting was shared on Instagram by the Italian Prime Minister - enough to trigger a barrage of 'Melodi' memes on social media by Indian users. "Italy and India, bound by a great friendship," she captioned the post.advertisement
In response, PM Modi tweeted while sharing the picture, "Fully agree with you, PM Giorgia Meloni. India's friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefitting our people!"PM Modi's post had over 130K likes and over 15K retweets during the time of publishing the article.For the uninitiated, the "Melodi" (Meloni + Modi) trend has gained traction ever since the Italian Prime Minister posted a selfie video sharing a light-hearted moment with PM Modi during last year's G7 Summit in Italy. She also shared a selfie with Modi during the COP28 Summit in Dubai, with the caption, "Good friends at COP28 #Melodi".The friendly exchanges between the two leaders have regularly drawn public attention. Similar interactions during the G20 Summit in India in 2023 went viral.Earlier this year, the Prime Minister was asked about the viral 'Melodi' memes during his podcast with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath.advertisementPM Modi said he does not focus on memes or online discussions. "Wo toh chalta rehta hai (that's an ongoing thing)," PM Modi said.Earlier in the day, PM Modi arrived in Canada from Cyprus to attend the G7 Summit. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney received PM Modi as he arrived at the venue and held bilateral talks.This is PM Modi's sixth consecutive participation in the G7 Summit and his first visit to Canada in a decade.Must Watch
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