New Delhi: The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, who was on Italy tour, once then became a topic of discussion on social media. This time the reason was not any big political statement, but India's famous 'Melody' toffee. During the meeting in Rome, PM Modi specially gifted Melody toffee to Meloni. There was a light-hearted conversation between the two leaders, the video of which went viral on the internet as soon as it surfaced. In the video, both the leaders were seen laughing and 'Melody' started trending once then on social media.
Did the video increase the discussion well-nigh 'Melody' again?
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni herself shared the video of this meeting on social media platform X. In the video of well-nigh 12 seconds, both the leaders are seen holding a packet of Melody Toffee in their hands. In the video, Meloni says smilingly that Prime Minister Modi has brought a very nice toffee for her. After this both laugh. As soon as the video surfaced, people on social media then started linking the word 'melody' with the friendly chemistry of PM Modi and Meloni.
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— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) May 20, 2026Has Modi-Meloni's friendship been in the news before?
In the recent past, pictures and videos of PM Modi and Georgia Meloni have been going viral on social media during many international events. Internet users had coined the word 'Melody' by combining the names of both the leaders, which has now wilt a kind of viral trend. There have often been light-hearted memes and reactions on social media regarding the meetings of the two leaders at the G-20 and other global forums.
What is the history of Melody Toffee?
Melody Toffee is counted among the most popular toffees of India. It was launched in the market by Parle Products in the year 1983. Its special identity was created due to the caramel layer on the outside and the chocolate part-way filled inside. Toffee gained most popularity from its razzmatazz campaign, in which the famous line ‘Melody is so chocolaty kyun hai?’ became popular among the people. The dialogue that came in response to this, 'Eat melody, know yourself' kept stuff heard on TV and radio for a long time.
Were there any other important events in the Italy tour?
Georgia Meloni moreover organized a dinner in honor of PM Modi. The two leaders visited the historic Colosseum in Rome and discussed strengthening bilateral relations. PM Modi had reached Italy in the last leg of his five-nation tour. Earlier he had visited UAE, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.
Are India-Italy relations getting new strength?
Cooperation between India and Italy in the fields of trade, defence, wipe energy and technology has increased rapidly in the last few years. Both countries are moving forward on the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029. According to statistics, trade between the two countries has reached increasingly than 16 billion dollars. In such a situation, this visit of PM Modi is stuff considered important not only from the diplomatic point of view but moreover from the point of view of economic and strategic relations.
