Modi, Meloni Share A Laugh Over Viral ‘Melodi’ Tag

A warm, light-hearted exchange between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has once again caught the internet’s attention. The two leaders crossed paths at the G7 Summit during the customary group photograph, and their friendly banter brought the long-running ‘#Melodi’ trend back into focus. Meloni greeted Modi warmly, telling him she was glad to see him again, and when he brought up their online popularity, she laughed and quipped that they were essentially Instagram’s most famous couple.

The Story Behind ‘#Melodi’

The nickname, a blend of “Meloni” and “Modi,” has floated around social media for nearly three years. It first took off in November 2023, after Meloni posted a selfie with Modi from the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, captioning it as a snapshot of good friends at the event. Since then, fans and meme-makers have kept the tag alive, turning every joint appearance by the two leaders into fresh online content. The trend got another boost recently when Modi, during a visit to Italy, presented Meloni with a box of Parle Melody chocolates — a cheeky nod to their shared internet nickname that delighted followers all over again.

A Packed Schedule On The Summit Sidelines

Beyond the viral moment, Modi’s G7 itinerary was busy with bilateral talks. He held separate meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Donald Trump, and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, covering a range of strategic and economic issues. Yet it was the easy camaraderie between Modi and Meloni that dominated social media chatter, underscoring how personal rapport between leaders can sometimes overshadow formal diplomacy in the public imagination — at least for a news cycle or two.