ROME, May 20 (ANI): A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing a light-hearted moment with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, in which he gifted her ‘Melody’ toffees, has gone viral on social media, crossing 100 million views on Instagram within a few hours.
The video showed the two leaders exchanging smiles and engaging in a cheerful interaction that quickly gained widespread attention online.
The clip also received more than 7.4 million views on X.
Following the interaction, Meloni shared a post on social media thanking PM Modi for the gift, joining in on the lighthearted internet trend associated with the word “Melody,” which has increasingly been used online to symbolize the warm rapport between the two leaders.
PM Modi met Meloni over dinner after arriving in Rome on Tuesday during the final leg of his five-nation tour.
The two leaders later visited the iconic Colosseum, where they held discussions on a range of issues.
In a post on X, PM Modi shared photographs from the visit and wrote, “Upon landing in Rome, had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Meloni over dinner, followed by a visit to the iconic Colosseum. We exchanged perspectives on a wide range of subjects. Looking forward to our talks today, where we will continue the conversation on how to boost the India-Italy friendship.”
Earlier, Meloni welcomed PM Modi to Rome with a social media post that read, “Welcome to Rome, my friend!” alongside a photograph of the two leaders.
India and Italy on Wednesday elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, with PM Modi stating that the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 would provide a practical and futuristic framework for bilateral cooperation.
Addressing a joint press statement with Meloni, PM Modi said the increasing frequency of engagements between the two leaders reflected growing trust and stronger bilateral cooperation.
“I am happy to announce that we are upgrading the India-Italy relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership. India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 provides a practical and futuristic structure to our partnership. We are moving forward on this in a time-bound manner,” PM Modi said.
He added that trade between the two countries was progressing toward the target of 20 billion euros and highlighted opportunities for collaboration in emerging technologies.
“Technology and innovation are engines of our partnership. There are infinite possibilities for our partnership in the areas of AI, Quantum, Civil Nuclear Energy and Space. We are working on the India-Italy Innovation Centre to help connect startups, research centres and businesses in both countries,” he said. (ANI)
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