Mumbai :Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once again captured global attention at the G7 Summit, playfully acknowledging their viral ‘Melodi’ social media trend, which has become a significant online phenomenon.
Appearing to acknowledge the viral popularity surrounding their interactions, PM Modi responds in good humour. Meloni doubles down on the joke, adding, “Yes, we are the most famous on Instagram.”
What began as a playful social media joke has grown into a global online phenomenon. The term ‘Melodi’, a blend of Modi and Meloni, has become synonymous with the duo’s widely shared interactions over the past few years.
The trend first exploded during the COP28 Summit in Dubai in 2023, when Meloni posted a selfie with PM Modi and captioned it, “Good friends at COP28 #Melodi.”
The hashtag quickly gained traction, inspiring memes, fan edits and countless posts across social media platforms.
Since then, every meeting between the two leaders — whether at international summits, bilateral engagements or global conferences — has reignited interest in the hashtag and generated fresh online chatter.(ANI)
We are the most famous couple on Instagram’: Meloni’s quip with PM Modi
