‘Melodi’: PM Modi and Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni’s selfie breaks the internet

Meeting friends is always a delight. https://t.co/4PWqZZaDKC

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 2, 2023

Meloni’s post has gathered 23.9 million impressions in less than 24 hours and 2.96 lakh likes.
Multiple Grammy Award-winning composer Ricky Kej wrote, “Love this!! This is diplomacy at its best. Candid, improvised, fun and with loads of mutual respect. May both our great Nations grow together. Our Hon’ble PM @narendramodi and the Hon’ble PM of Italy @GiorgiaMeloni #Melodi.”

Love this!! This is diplomacy at its best. Candid, improvised, fun and with loads of mutual respect. May both our great Nations grow together. Our Hon’ble PM @narendramodi and the Hon’ble PM of Italy @GiorgiaMeloni #Melodi pic.twitter.com/r3giZrPdlO

— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) December 2, 2023

Many netizens began to share memes about the two world leaders with the hashtag Melodi.

Modi Ji watching Insta reels today. #Melodi pic.twitter.com/44ButMDsYM

— Narundar (@NarundarM) December 2, 2023

Once the legend mohnish bahl said pic.twitter.com/5PVTjkHczK

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) December 1, 2023

“It’s really good to see the light mood of World Leaders,” an X user commented below Meloni’s post. “The meme community claims the decisive victory,” said another. “You can’t imagine the happiness on the face of meme creators in India After this pic. They were eagerly waiting for this,” wrote a third. “This post by Madam @GiorgiaMeloni might be break all viral records. Nice choice of hashtag #Melodi. Reflects the strong ties between the two nations,” another user posted.

When Meloni visited India in September for the G20 summit, Modi gifted her a Patan Patola scarf. The scarf is woven by the Salvi family in northern Gujarat’s Patan area. The textile is so well crafted that it becomes a feast of colours, with the front and the reverse becoming indistinguishable.