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Giorgia Meloni's Note to PM Modi and the Growing Italy-India Relationship

Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Giorgia Meloni's Note to PM Modi and the Growing Italy-India Relationship

Giorgia Meloni sent a note over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was a congratulation about him holding the title of India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister in history. She also touched on how much the relationship between Italy and India is actually growing.

She wrote something specific. "Congratulations to @narendramodi who today becomes the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in the history of India." Simple enough, but it carried a weight.

This wasn't just about formalities though. Meloni brought up their recent time together in Rome. They were there, you know? Launching some kind of Special Strategic Partnership. Something aimed at looking ahead, creating new chances for both nations and their people. It felt like more than just ceremony then.

There was a photo shared too. Of the two leaders from Modi's trip to Italy. And naturally, that picture included them standing there at the Colosseum. The ancient Roman amphitheatre against the night sky in Rome it’s an iconic backdrop for anything important.

And of course, the highlight, the bit that absolutely broke the internet, was something much lighter. PM Modi gave Meloni a packet of Parle’s Melody toffees. That sparked all this talk about ‘Melodi.’ It became this meme, really based on their camaraderie.

People were watching that video. Modi and Meloni sharing those little sweets. It just went viral instantly. Meloni posted something simple: "Thank you for the gift." But the reaction was huge, focusing more on the shared moment than the politics itself.

Weeks before that trip to Italy, Modi had already been in Rome. Part of a five-nation tour there. He managed some diplomatic talks and meetings with PM Meloni back then. It just shows how these things happen, layered on top of each other. Travel, talks, then shared moments later.

Modi's tenure itself is something else entirely. On Wednesday, he officially became India’s longest-serving democratically elected prime minister. Forty-three hundred and ninety-nine days in office. That breaks the record held by Jawaharlal Nehru. A long run, certainly.

He took office way back on May 26, 2014. A landslide election win kicked things off. Then there was the re-election in 2019. A bigger mandate for him then. And now? The third consecutive term started back on June 9, 2024. It’s that kind of continuous presence you see these days.

It all just flows together, doesn't it? Diplomacy mixed with some very public gestures. The official stuff and the slightly messy, human interactions in between.

Written by Gree News Team — Senior Editorial Board

Gree News Team covers international news and global affairs at Gree News. Our collective of senior editors is dedicated to providing independent, accurate, and responsible journalism for a global audience.

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