Italian PM Meloni and PM Modi's Video Shared by Melodi Team
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has shared a video of herself with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the recently concluded G7 summit in Italy.
Ankush Pandey
Meloni Shared a video on social media with herself greeting PM Modi with a "Hello from the Melodi team" and waving at the camera. Meloni shared the video on social media, including X and Instagram, and it shows the two leaders laughing together.
"Hi friends, from #Melodi," wrote Meloni in a post. One of the most popular topics on X was the hashtag.
PM Modi and Italian prime minister Silvio Meloni took a selfie during the G7 conference that ended in Italy on Friday.
Several internet memes have been inspired by the presidents' friendship, which was evident at their prior meetings at the COP28 in Dubai and the G20 Summit in Delhi last year. The two presidents took a photo in December of last year while attending the COP28 in Dubai.
"Good friends at COP28, #Melodi," Meloni had written on X, where she had shared the photo with PM Modi. Online platforms have seen a large number of shares of photos featuring the two leaders together, and the hashtag "Melodi" has become popular.
Prime Minister Modi and Minister Meloni spoke about defence and security cooperation between their two nations during their bilateral meeting held on the fringes of the G7 Summit.
"The two sides hoped to further enhance the defence industrial collaboration and discussed bilateral cooperation in security and defence." In a formal statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said that they "welcomed the impending visit of the training ship ITS Vespucci and the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Cavour to India later this year."
PM Modi also said that "India will be upgrading the Yashwant Ghadge Memorial at Montone in Italy" and thanked the Italian government for acknowledging the Indian Army's role in the Italian Campaign during World War II.
The progress of the India-Italy Strategic Partnership was reviewed by PM Modi and his Italian colleague, who expressed pleasure over the regular higher political dialogue. Meloni also gave PM Modi his congratulations for winning a third term in office.
Their joy at growing commerce and cooperation in the economy was matched by a call to grow business connections in renewable energy, manufacturing, space exploration, S&T, telecom, artificial intelligence, and vital minerals to create robust supply chains. In light of this, they applauded the recent signing of an agreement on intellectual property rights (IPR) that establishes a framework for collaboration on trademarks, patents, and designs, according to a press statement from MEA.
The two leaders expressed their gratitude for the signing of the Letter of Intent for Cooperation in Energy Transition during their meeting, which will further their mutual cooperation in the fields of clean and green energy. The "Global Biofuels Alliance" took notice of it.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2024
In an announcement from the MEA, they said they were pleased with the new Executive Programme of Cooperation for 2025–2027, which will foster cooperative research and development in science and technology.
PM Modi shared information on her meeting with Meloni, writing, "Had a very good meeting with PM @GiorgiaMeloni." thanked her for the amazing arrangements and for extending an invitation to India to participate in the G7 Summit. In areas including trade, energy, defence, telecommunication, and more, we talked about how to strengthen ties between India and Italy. In cutting-edge fields like food processing, biofuels, and essential minerals, our countries will collaborate.
Notably, Italian PM Meloni invited PM Modi to attend the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy. It was PM Modi's fifth straight G7 Summit attendance and India's 11 overall.
The US, UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, France, and the European Union were among the seven members of the G7 summit, to which India was invited as an "outreach country." It was PM Modi's fifth straight G7 Summit attendance and India's eleventh overall.
On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi gave an overview of his experiences at the G7 Summit in Italy and claimed to have represented India's viewpoint internationally.A video that Prime Minister Modi posted highlights some of the highlights of his trip to Italy, including his arrival and the warm greeting he received from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit location in Apulia, Italy.
Meloni greeted PM Modi with a ‘namaste’. Meloni posed for a photo with the cameras. A clip from PM Modi's one-on-one discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine was shown during the G7 Summit.
In the video, Pope Francis and Prime Minister Modi are seen conversing and walking together. Along with US President Joe Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, PM Modi also had interactions with other world leaders.
During their meeting on the fringes of the G7 Summit, he spoke with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The footage also featured PM Meloni and PM Modi taking selfies. "An important G7 Summit, where I presented India's perspective at the world stage," wrote PM Modi, sharing the video on his X platform.
Conclusion
Recap of the Importance of the Message
The video message from PM Meloni to PM Modi is more than just a diplomatic gesture. It symbolizes a strong and growing bond between Italy and India, built on mutual respect, shared goals, and a commitment to a better future.
Future Outlook for Italy-India Relations
As both nations look forward to more collaborative efforts in various sectors, the future of Italy-India relations appears bright and promising. This message is a step toward realizing that potential.
