At the G7 summit held in Evian-les-Bains, France, a brief exchange between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew widespread attention on social media. Before the traditional group photo, the two leaders greeted each other warmly and shared a light conversation. In a video clip, Meloni told Modi it was nice to see him again and jokingly remarked that they were the most popular duo on Instagram. Modi responded by referring to the viral 'Melodi' trend, prompting Meloni to repeat her comment with laughter.

The 'Melodi' trend, combining their names, first gained popularity in 2023 when Meloni posted a selfie with Modi during the COP28 summit in Dubai, captioned “good friends” with the hashtag #Melodi. Since then, the tag has inspired numerous memes and humorous content online, resurfacing with each of their public meetings.

During Modi’s recent visit to Rome, he gifted Meloni a toffee brand named “Melody,” which many interpreted as a playful nod to the viral trend. A video of the exchange showing both leaders smiling quickly went viral online.