20.05.2026 11:50
The "Melody" chocolate gift from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a mark on diplomacy. The gesture, referencing the long-standing "Modi+Meloni=Melody" trend on the internet, quickly became a global topic with Meloni's post.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's playful gesture during his visit to Italy has made waves in the global press. Before official meetings, Modi gifted Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "Parle Melody" chocolate, one of India's iconic sweets.
This surprise, referencing the long-running "Melody" trend on social media that combines the two leaders' names, quickly went viral.
MELONI SHARED, SOCIAL MEDIA ERUPTED
Giorgia Meloni drew attention by sharing a video of herself with Narendra Modi on her official social media account. In the video, showing the chocolate package in her hand, Meloni said with a smile, "Prime Minister Modi brought us a very, very special gift from India: Melody."
Meloni added a note to her post saying, "Thank you for the gift," and the video reached millions within minutes.
“MODI FOLLOWS MEME CULTURE”
Social media users extensively discussed the two leaders' nod to internet culture. In particular, the long-known slogan in India, "Why is Melody so chocolatey?", resurfaced, with many users arguing that Modi closely follows global social media trends.
The posts quickly became one of the most talked-about topics on social media, garnering thousands of comments and humorous content.
SERIOUS AGENDAS WERE ALSO ON THE TABLE AT THE SUMMIT
While the chocolate surprise provided colorful images on the global stage, important diplomatic topics between the two countries were also addressed at the summit. It was stated that India and Italy decided to increase cooperation in trade, defense industry, clean energy, science, technology, and innovation under the Joint Strategic Action Plan.
It was noted that the two countries aim to further expand their multi-billion dollar trade volume.