Prime Minister Narendra Modi added a light-hearted and sweet touch to diplomacy during his ongoing visit to Italy by gifting a packet of Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The cheerful exchange instantly grabbed attention online and reignited the viral “Melodi” meme trend linked to the two leaders.
A video shared on social media showed PM Modi handing over a bag filled with the popular Melody candies to Meloni. The gesture left both leaders laughing warmly during the interaction. Sharing the clip on X, Meloni wrote, “Thank you for the gift.”
In the same video, Meloni was also heard jokingly saying, “Prime Minister Modi brought us a gift… very, very good toffee. It is Melody,” before both leaders burst into laughter once again.
Thank you for the gift pic.twitter.com/7ePxbJwPbA
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) May 20, 2026
Internet celebrates the ‘Melodi’ moment
Soon after the clip surfaced online, social media users flooded platforms with reactions, memes and humorous comments. Many described it as the “ultimate #Melodi crossover.”
The term “Melodi” — created by combining the names “Meloni” and “Modi” — has been widely used by internet users for months while posting pictures and videos of the two leaders together. Their friendly public interactions have often become meme material online.
Reacting to the viral video, one X user wrote, “PM Modi gifting Melody chocolates to Giorgia Meloni was the most ‘Team Melodi’ moment ever. Moment Hai Bhai Moment Hai.”
PM Modi gifting Melody chocolates to Giorgia Meloni was the most “Team Melodi” moment ever 😂🍫🔥
— Dilip Jain ✨𝒟𝓙✨ (@dilipjain077) May 20, 2026
Moment Hai Bhai Moment Hai 💯♥️
pic.twitter.com/6LpQBd282S
Another user commented, “‘Melodi’ just became official. PM Modi gifting Melody to Giorgia Meloni is the most diplomatic way of saying: ‘Naam toh suna hi hoga!’”
“Melodi” just became official 😂🍬
— Pooja sharma (@poojakaushik08) May 20, 2026
PM Modi gifting Melody to Giorgia Meloni is the most diplomatic way of saying:
“Naam toh suna hi hoga!” 🇮🇳🤝🇮🇹#melodi pic.twitter.com/rfrljVP6iv
A third user joked, “Best ad campaign of the year - done accidentally by two Prime Ministers and one ₹1 Melody toffee.”
Another social media user wrote, “From Parle-G to Melody… Modi ji’s diplomacy just went to the next sweet level.”
Some other users shared memes and edited clips.
Parle company's owner after PM promoting melody chocolate pic.twitter.com/bostU7gKIb
— Phunsuk Wangdu (@Phunsukwangduji) May 20, 2026
Melody itni chocolaty kyun hai? pic.twitter.com/Fy8UUtMALT
— PoliticsSolitics (@IamPolSol) May 20, 2026
Parle also joins the conversation
The viral moment even caught the attention of Parle, the company that manufactures Melody toffees. The brand reshared the video on Instagram and added the caption, “Sweetening relationships since 1983.”
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The post further boosted the popularity of the clip, with many users praising the fun and informal side of diplomacy.
Final stop of Modi’s five-nation tour
PM Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday as part of the fifth and final leg of his five-country tour. Before reaching Italy, he had already visited the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden and Norway. The visit focused on strengthening diplomatic and bilateral ties with European and Middle Eastern nations.