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Indian Prime Minister Modi Gifts Melody Toffees to Italian Counterpart Meloni

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a meeting in Rome. The gesture referenced an online meme that combined their surnames and gained traction on social media.

May 20, 9:49 AM(51 days ago)·1m read2 sources

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Indian Prime Minister Modi Gifts Melody Toffees to Italian Counterpart Meloni

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave Melody toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during a meeting in Rome. The exchange referenced an online meme that blended the leaders' surnames.

The two leaders met ahead of scheduled talks in the Italian capital. A Colosseum selfie taken during the visit also circulated widely online.

The toffee gift and selfie prompted a wave of internet memes. " — Reuters, May 2026 The memes highlighted the playful reference to the leaders' names. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi ahead of the talks.

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ReutersA Colosseum selfie and a pack of toffees triggered a series of memes that lit ‌up the internet, a...IN@IndependentIndian prime minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Melo...

ReutersA Colosseum selfie and a pack of toffees triggered a series of memes that lit ‌up the internet, a...IN@IndependentIndian prime minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Melo...

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