Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni shared a lighthearted moment during the COP28 global climate summit in Dubai.
Giorgia Meloni posted a selfie on social media with PM Modi, captioning it “Good friends at COP28. #Melodi.” The post went viral, receiving over 3,62,000 likes and numerous comments.
Symbolic Selfie
The selfie became a symbol of the amicable ties between India and Italy at the global climate summit, resonating across social media platforms.
Modi, at COP28, expressed optimism for collaborative efforts between India and Italy, fostering a sustainable and prosperous future.
Broad Diplomatic Engagements
Apart from Meloni, PM Modi engaged with several world leaders, including 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 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The ‘#Melodi’ Phenomenon
The hashtag ‘#Melodi’ gained popularity on social media after the camaraderie between PM Modi and Meloni first caught attention during the G20 Summit in September. Memes and clips of their interactions went viral, often set to Bollywood tunes.
Meloni had previously wished PM Modi on his 73rd birthday, calling him a ‘friend’ committed to building the future and proud of India’s history.
Meloni’s Praise for Modi
In March, during Meloni’s maiden visit to India, she praised PM Modi as the most loved leader globally. PM Modi, in turn, congratulated her for becoming the first woman and youngest Prime Minister of Italy.
pm modi meet HH Sheikh tamim bin hamad at COP28
, the Amir of Qatar. We had a
On the sidelines of the #COP28 Summit in Dubai yesterday, had the opportunity to meet HH Sheikh @TamimBinHamad, the Amir of Qatar. We had a good conversation on the potential of bilateral partnership and the well-being of the Indian community in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/66a2Zxb6gP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 2, 2023
UPDATE: At #COP28 Dubai, some countries took delegates that have nothing to do with climate change called “Overflow Delegates”. In EAC, only Rwanda & Burundi didn’t do that.
TOTAL DELEGATES:
Kenya 765
Tanzania 763
Uganda 606
DR Congo 590
Rwanda 223
Burundi 172
South Sudan 158 pic.twitter.com/HXCPvkue6X— The Chronicles (@ChroniclesRW) December 2, 2023
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