During the COP28 global climate summit in Dubai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a pleasant moment.
Meloni shared a selfie featuring herself with PM Modi on her social media, captioning it, “Great to catch up with PM Modi at COP28. #Melodi.” As of the latest update, the post had received over 362,000 likes and numerous comments.
This captured selfie, emblematic of the friendly relations between India and Italy during the global climate summit, has struck a chord with online users across various social media platforms.
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PM Modi at COP28 Summit
Modi engaged with his Italian counterpart during the sidelines of the global climate summit, emphasizing India and Italy’s shared vision for a sustainable and prosperous future. “Looking ahead to collaborative endeavors between India and Italy for a sustainable and prosperous future,” stated PM Modi.
In addition to addressing the opening session of the COP28 summit and the high-level segment for heads of state/government, Modi participated in various key sessions. He attended the Presidency’s session on Transforming Climate Finance, a high-level event on the Green Credits Programme, and a Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT).
Besides meeting Meloni, PM Modi also held bilateral discussions with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Israel President Isaac Herzog, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, French President Emmanuel Macron, and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The ‘#Melodi’ of it All
The hashtag ‘#Melodi’ gained traction on social media following the highlighted camaraderie between PM Modi and Meloni during her visit to India for the G20 Summit earlier this year. During their friendly exchange, the two leaders shared a moment of laughter after a brief conversation.
This interaction quickly went viral on social media, inspiring the creation of memes and clips featuring Modi and Meloni set to Bollywood songs. Moreover, Giorgia Meloni extended birthday wishes to PM Modi on his 73rd birthday in September.
Referring to him as a ‘friend’, Meloni conveyed in Italian on X, “Best birthday wishes Narendra Modi. A friend dedicated to shaping the future and proud of the history of a great nation closely linked to Italy.”
Giorgia Meloni’s Maiden India Visit
In March of this year, the Italian Prime Minister made her inaugural visit to India and lauded PM Modi, describing him as the most esteemed among global leaders. “PM Modi is the most esteemed among all (leaders) worldwide. This is a genuine testament to his role as a significant leader, and congratulations for that,” she expressed at the time.
PM Modi, in turn, congratulated Meloni for her historic feat of becoming Italy’s first woman and youngest Prime Minister. “I extend a warm welcome to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on her maiden visit to India. In the previous year’s elections, the people of Italy voted for her, and she emerged as the first woman and youngest Prime Minister of Italy. On behalf of Indians, I extend heartfelt congratulations to her for this momentous accomplishment,” stated Modi.
