Melodi moment: PM Modi meets Meloni at G7 in Canada; both leaders reaffirm growing ties
Picture: X/Georgia Meloni
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met informally during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. The two leaders greeted each other with a handshake and held a short conversation.
After their meeting, Meloni posted on X, 'Italy and India, linked by a great friendship.'
— GiorgiaMeloni (@GiorgiaMeloni)
In response, PM Modi wrote, 'Fully agree with you, PM Giorgia Meloni. India's friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefitting our people!'
Their friendly exchanges have regularly drawn public attention. At the COP28 summit in Dubai, Meloni posted a selfie with Modi, captioned 'Good friends at COP28, #Melodi.'
Similar interactions during the G20 summit in India went viral, with social media users editing videos of the two leaders with Bollywood music and captions.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi arrived at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge to attend the high-level meeting. He was welcomed by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and received a ceremonial reception at Calgary airport.
This marks PM Modi's sixth straight appearance at the G7 Summit and his first visit to Canada in ten years. The Canada visit is part of his three-nation tour that includes Cyprus and Croatia.
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