Italian PM Giorgia Meloni was seen joking with PM Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the G7 summit about the pair's viral ‘Melody’ moment Among world leaders assembled for the G7 summit in France's Evian-les-Baines, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a light-hearted moment with her Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines. The two reportedly shared a joke about their viral ‘Melody’ moment from PM Modi's visit to Italy in May this year.Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a joke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Baines about the pair's viral 'Melody' moment (AFP)The viral hot mic moment at the G7 Summit recorded Meloni telling Modi, “We are the most famous couple on Instagram…,” while greeting him. The pair has consistently shared a strong camaraderie, which is also visible in their official visits.Also Read I PM Modi smiles next to Trump, Meloni, Macron at G7 meet, pictures emergeThe ‘Melody’ momentThe Instagram comment seemed to be pointed at a now-viral moment from a five-nation tour undertaken by Modi in May. PM Modi took a packet of ‘Melody chocolate’ from India and gifted it to Meloni. The pair posted a video recording of this moment on Instagram, a post which has now grown to collect 13 million likes.“Prime Minister Modi brought us a gift. A very, very good toffee,” Meloni says before displaying the candy packet and sharing a hearty laugh.The term ‘Melodi’, homophonic to ‘Melody’, was coined by the internet to capture the bond the two leaders and their respective countries share.Also Read I Meloni quit smoking, Starmer's quip on FIFA: Hot mics at G7 Summit catch leaders' talksPM Modi's five-nation tour previously took him to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway, with Italy being the final stop.A strong India-Italy bondBeyond candy and jokes, the repeated interactions between the two leaders are symbolic of the strong relationship and cooperation India and Italy share. The visit came in the midst of the two countries deepening their ties under the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, which focuses on cooperation in trade, investment, defence, clean energy, innovation, science and technology, and cultural exchanges.Bilateral trade between India and Italy reached USD 16.77 billion in 2025, while cumulative Italian foreign direct investment in India stood at USD 3.66 billion between April 2000 and September 2025.Also Read I PM Modi, Meloni share laugh, discuss ‘Instagram’, days after viral ‘Melodi’ post gets 13M likes | WatchThe G7 leaders have collectively declared intensified joint action against global drug trafficking networks, money laundering operations and transnational organised crime, revealing a series of measures aimed at strengthening maritime security, disrupting criminal finances and preventing the infiltration of public and private institutions by criminal groups.Stuti Gupta is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi, where she is a part of the General News team, tasked with reporting on happenings across the country impacting domestic as well as international ecospheres. In her role at HT, she is responsible for keeping a track of incoming news updates, packaging stories and publishing them in a format best suited to their purpose. She holds a Bachelor’s in Mass Communication and Journalism from St Xavier’s, Mumbai and is partial towards working on international affairs. Apart from her interest in the geopolitical world, she is a keen reader, writer, orator, debater and learner who loves picking up new information. She has been recognized for her previous literary work at the international level with a Gold Finalist, Gold and Silver Award in various participating years at the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition along with winning the third prize and getting her story published in Children’s World in 2017. Barring academic and professional pursuits, she has a passion for travelling to new places, exploring new cultures and cuisines, documenting them through words and pictures and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. She is also an avid enthusiast of studying art forms such as cinema, dance, theatre and music as a tool for cultural storytelling and actively participates in them.Read MoreModiItalyG7Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia, GT Summit 2026 Live and get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times.See Less