PM Modi gifts ‘Melody’ to Giorgia Meloni, revives viral ‘Melodi’ trend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a packet of ldquoMelodyrdquo toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome reviving the widely discussed ldquoMelodirdquo trend that has repeatedly gone viral on social mediaThe informal interaction between the two leaders marked by laughter and a relaxed exchange was later shared by Meloni on X In the video posted online the Italian Prime Minister was seen speaking about the gift while sharing a light moment with ModiThank you for the gift pictwittercom7ePxbJwPbAmdash Giorgia Meloni GiorgiaMeloni May 20 2026ldquoPrime Minister Modi brought us a gift a very very good toffee Melodyrdquo Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in the video as both leaders laughed during the interactionShe also added a brief caption to the post saying ldquoThank you for the giftrdquolsquoMelodirsquo trend returns to social media spotlightThe exchange quickly reignited online discussions around the viral ldquoMelodirdquo trend a term coined by social media users by combining the names of Modi and MeloniOver the past few years the phrase has frequently been used online to describe the friendly public interactions between the two leaders during global summits and international eventsThe trend has generated memes videos and widespread online engagement with many users viewing it as a symbol of the cordial relationship between India and Italy as well as the visible personal rapport shared by the two leadersThe latest ldquoMelodyrdquo gift moment once again became widely shared across social media platforms shortly after Meloni uploaded the videoDinner near Colosseum also attracts attention onlineEarlier in the day visuals from a special dinner hosted near the iconic Colosseum in Rome also attracted significant attention onlinePhotos and videos circulating on social media showed Modi and Meloni sharing informal conversations smiling for selfies and interacting casually during the evening gatheringIn some visuals the two leaders were also seen standing on a balcony overlooking the Rome skyline during sunset adding to the series of widely shared moments from Modirsquos Italy visitThe interactions were seen as part of the increasingly warm diplomatic engagement between India and Italy in recent yearsViral trend began during COP28 summitThe ldquoMelodirdquo trend first gained widespread popularity during the COP28 summit held in DubaiAt the time Meloni had posted a selfie with Modi on X with the caption ldquoGood friends at COP28 MelodirdquoBefore that post the term had largely been used informally by internet users and meme pages However Melonirsquos direct reference to the phrase helped push the trend into mainstream social media conversationsSince then Modi and Melonirsquos interactions at international gatherings have frequently attracted online attention particularly during events such as the G20 New Delhi Summit where their selfie and greetings were widely circulated onlineModi in Italy for bilateral talks and strategic discussionsPrime Minister Modi is currently in Italy as part of the final leg of his multination tour During the visit he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Giorgia Meloni aimed at strengthening cooperation between India and Italy in areas such as trade investment defence clean energy and technology