‘We Are the Most Famous Couple on Instagram’: Meloni Jokes With PM Modi at G7 Summit

France: Amid discussions on global security, economic challenges and geopolitical tensions at the G7 Summit in France, a light-hearted exchange between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni emerged as one of the most talked-about moments of the event.

During an informal interaction on the sidelines of the summit, Meloni was caught on camera jokingly telling Modi, “We are the most famous couple on Instagram.” The remark, delivered with a smile, immediately triggered laughter and quickly went viral across social media platforms. The clip reignited the popular “Melodi” trend—a nickname coined by internet users by combining the surnames of Modi and Meloni.

Meloni literally said “We are most famous couple” during G7. So it’s official now 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Moi ji hesitate please #G7_Summit pic.twitter.com/MAepvKRQ0G

— Bhimta’s Knight (@BhimPhobiaWatch) June 17, 2026

The friendly exchange added another chapter to the growing public fascination with the rapport between the two leaders. Over the past few years, their selfies, videos and informal interactions at international gatherings have repeatedly attracted massive attention online. The “Melodi” hashtag first gained prominence during global summits in 2023 and has since become a recurring social media phenomenon.

The latest viral moment came during the 2026 G7 Summit, hosted in Évian-les-Bains, France, where Modi attended as an invited leader. While the summit focused on pressing international issues, the brief exchange between the Indian and Italian leaders became one of the most shared moments from the gathering.

Social media users quickly flooded X, Instagram and other platforms with memes, edited videos and humorous comments celebrating the “Melodi” duo. Many users described the interaction as an example of modern diplomacy blending with the power of social media, while others highlighted the warm personal chemistry that has become a hallmark of Modi and Meloni’s meetings.

The viral exchange also comes just weeks after the two leaders met in Rome, where a selfie and a playful exchange involving India’s popular Melody toffees generated millions of views online and further strengthened the “Melodi” brand among internet users.

Although brief and informal, Meloni’s “most famous couple on Instagram” comment once again demonstrated how personal interactions between world leaders can sometimes capture public imagination as much as high-level diplomatic discussions. As the G7 summit concludes, the “Melodi” moment is likely to remain one of its most memorable highlights.