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A small chat between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni at the G7 summit is going viral on social media and bringing the ‘Melodi’ duo back into the limelight. Eagle-eyed netizens were quick to note Meloni’s heartfelt greeting: “Nice to see you again,” almost a month after their Melody toffee moment made headlines.
At the G7 meeting, Meloni said, “Yeah, we’re the most famous on Instagram,” in response to PM Modi’s reference to their popularity on social media. This light-hearted exchange took place as the leaders gathered for the traditional group photo on Tuesday 16 June. Meloni’s comment sparked a flurry of reactions across social media, with users celebrating the duo’s enduring appeal as “Melodi” began to surface online.
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The origin of ‘Melodi’, taken from their surname, dates back to November 2023 when the two leaders met at the COP28 summit in Dubai. It was Meloni who shared a selfie with PM Modi on Instagram with the caption “Good friends at COP28 #Melodi”. In response, PM Modi said, “Selfie of the day”.
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Giorgia Meloni greeted Prime Minister Modi by saying, “Yeah, we’re the most famous on Instagram,” in response to a comment about their popularity on social media during a hilarious exchange.
“Melodi” came up as a portmanteau of their surnames during their interactions, especially after Meloni shared a selfie with Prime Minister Modi at the COP28 summit in Dubai, which attracted significant social media attention.
Their playful exchanges, especially around the ‘Melodi’ phenomenon, resulted in numerous memes, fan edits and viral posts, culminating in the video surpassing 100 million views shortly after Meloni posted it.
The light-hearted exchange between Meloni and Modi took place during the traditional group photo at the G7 summit on June 16, sparking excitement and engagement across social media.
The popularity of Meloni and Modi’s light-hearted interactions on social media suggests that G7 leaders may benefit from strategically focusing their social media presence to increase engagement and public perception.
Since the COP28 summit, PM Modi’s every meeting with Meloni has been garnering a lot of attention with the latest memes, fan edits and countless viral posts against the hashtag. Moving on to the May 20 Melody toffee moment, the Italian PM shared a joint Instagram post captioned ‘Thank you for the gift’, where PM Modi can be seen offering Meloni a packet of Parle’s Melody chocolates.
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The move gave a playful nod to the ‘Melodi’ phenomenon and took the internet by storm as the video crossed 100 million views within six hours. Today, it boasts more than 13.2 million likes and several comments. Notably, this video was shot during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Rome last month.
G7 Summit 2026
The 52nd G7 summit hosted by France is currently underway in Évian-les-Bains. The three-day event is scheduled to conclude today with discussions on global stability and regional conflicts, the security risks of AI, and closing statements on the Middle East and Ukraine. Leaders of seven of the world’s most advanced and industrialized economies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the European Union, gathered in a French resort under the French presidency of the G7.
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Who are the G7 leaders attending the 52nd summit
Canada: Mark Carney, Prime Minister
France: Emmanuel Macron, President (host)
Germany: Friedrich Merz, Chancellor
Italy: Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister
Japan: Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister
United Kingdom: Keir Starmer, Prime Minister
United States: Donald Trump, President
European Commission: Ursula von der Leyen, President
French President Emmanuel Macron expanded the summit to include several leaders from the Global South and Middle East, including:
India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President
Egypt: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President
Catarrh: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President
Brazil: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President
South Korea: Lee Jae-myung, President
Kenya: William Ruto, President
