Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a box of Melody sweets to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday ahead of the high-level diplomatic engagement between the two leaders.
Melonie can be heard in the video saying, “Prime Minister Modi brought us a gift. It’s Melody,” while holding a box of Melody chocolates gifted by the Indian Prime Minister.
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Melonie commented on the video, saying: “Thank you for the gift.” The moment quickly caught attention online, as social media users reacted to the friendly exchange between the two leaders.
The gesture came during Modi’s visit to Italy, where the two sides are expected to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between India and Italy.
Prime Minister Modi in Italy
Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday on the fifth and final leg of his five-nation tour, at the invitation of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The visit comes as India and Italy continue to deepen 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.
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Bilateral trade between the two countries reached US$16.77 billion in 2025, while Italian foreign direct investment in India totaled US$3.66 billion in the period from April 2000 to September 2025.
The visit to Italy is the last stop of Prime Minister Modi’s five-nation tour, which also included the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.
Prime Minister Modi in Norway
Before arriving in Italy, Modi visited Norway as part of the fourth leg of his tour. He had previously traveled to Sweden, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.
India and the Nordic countries on Tuesday established a strategic partnership for green technology and innovation to deepen cooperation in areas ranging from energy security to digital infrastructure, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the five Nordic countries stressing the importance of relations based on trust in an era of geopolitical turmoil and uncertainty.
