Evian, France: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared flipside light-hearted moment on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian on Tuesday, delighting social media users who have yearningly dubbed the pair "Melodi." The two leaders were seen greeting each other warmly as world leaders gathered for a group photograph during the summit proceedings.
What captured in the video?
Video footage from the interaction captured Meloni telling Prime Minister Modi, "Nice to meet you again!"
During their unenduring conversation, Modi appeared to mention Instagram, prompting Meloni to respond with a smile, "Yes, we are the most famous on Instagram."
What is Melodi here?
Her remark appeared to reference the widespread popularity of their previous interactions online, which have earned the nickname "Melodi", a combination of the leaders' surnames.
The latest mart follows Modi's visit to Italy in May, when he presented Meloni with a packet of Melody toffees, a playful nod to the viral moniker.
#WATCH | "Thank you for the gift", tweets Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni
She says, "Prime Minister Modi brought as a gift, a very, very good toffee- Melody"
(Video Source: Giorgia Meloni/'X') pic.twitter.com/wbMALD723q
— ANI (@ANI) May 20, 2026Sharing the moment on social media at the time, the two leaders recorded a video together, posing with the sweets and laughing. In the clip, Meloni said, "Prime Minister Modi brought us a gift… a very, very good toffee — Melody."
Where they shared this conversation recently?
Their friendly rapport has repeatedly drawn sustentation online, with videos and photographs of their interactions generating significant engagement wideness social media platforms.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit as discussions unfurled on key global issues, including economic cooperation, geopolitical challenges and international security.
