Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a heartwarming video with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on her social media handle on Saturday, capturing a light-hearted moment from the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy. The summit concluded on Friday, leaving a trail of memorable moments, including the now-viral clip.
The video begins with Meloni cheerfully greeting viewers, "Hello from the Melodi team," as Prime Minister Modi laughs behind her. Meloni posted the video on her official X account with the caption, "Hi friends, from #Melodi." The video quickly gained traction online, drawing numerous reactions from fans of the dynamic duo.
Earlier today, a selfie of PM Modi and PM Meloni taken during the G7 Summit also went viral. The photo, snapped on the sidelines of the G7 Outreach Summit, is the latest in a series of interactions between the two leaders, including meetings at the G20 Summit in Delhi and COP28 in Dubai. Their selfies have inspired a flurry of online memes and the hashtag "Melodi" has become a trending topic on social media.
During the G7 Summit, PM Modi and PM Meloni held a bilateral meeting focused on enhancing defence and security cooperation. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reported that both leaders discussed strengthening defence industrial collaboration and looked forward to the visit of Italian naval ships ITS Cavour and ITS Vespucci to India. PM Modi also thanked Italy for acknowledging the Indian Army's role in the Italian Campaign during World War II and announced plans to upgrade the Yashwant Ghadge Memorial in Montone, Italy.
The leaders reviewed the India-Italy Strategic Partnership, expressing satisfaction with the ongoing political dialogue. They emphasized the importance of expanding commercial ties in various sectors, including clean energy, manufacturing, space, science and technology, telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. They also welcomed the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Industrial Property Rights, which aims to boost cooperation on patents, designs, and trademarks.
