Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome turned into a social media talking point after he gifted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a packet of Parle’s Melody toffees, a light-hearted moment that quickly went viral online.
Meloni shared a video of the exchange on social media, thanking PM Modi for the gift and captioning the post, “Thank you for the gift.” The clip, set against the backdrop of Rome’s streets, quickly reignited the popular “#Melodi” trend, used by netizens to describe the friendly rapport between the two leaders.
The moment came during PM Modi’s visit to Italy as part of his five-nation tour, where he was warmly welcomed by Meloni. Prime Minister Modi arrived in Italy on Tuesday, where he was warmly welcomed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The two are scheduled to hold talks on Wednesday. “Welcome to Rome, my friend!” Meloni wrote on X.
Photographs of the two leaders together during the visit drew significant attention online, reportedly garnering millions of engagements within hours and further amplifying the viral “Melodi” trend.
The two leaders last met in November 2025 on the sidelines of the G20 summit, where they held bilateral discussions.