Warm Exchange Between Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and India’s Narendra Modi at G7 Summit
During the G7 summit in Canada, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni shared a friendly moment that caught the attention of global observers. The two leaders greeted each other with a firm handshake, and Meloni expressed her admiration for Modi with a heartfelt compliment, saying, “You are the best. I am trying to be as you.”
Strengthening India-Italy Relations
In response, PM Modi reaffirmed the deepening ties between the two nations, stating, “India's friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger.” Their interaction highlighted the growing partnership and mutual respect that both countries enjoy.
Following their exchange, Meloni shared a photo on social media celebrating the bond between their nations, captioning it, “Italy and India, linked by a great friendship.” Modi echoed her sentiment, emphasizing how this friendship benefits the people of both countries.
“Fully agree with you, PM Giorgia Meloni. India's friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefitting our people!”
Backstory of the Leaders’ Friendship
The G7 meeting was not their first encounter; the two leaders previously met during the COP28 summit in Dubai, where they shared a friendly selfie. Meloni captioned that moment, “Good friends at COP28, #Melodi.”
PM Modi’s Visit to Canada at a Milestone G7 Summit
This year marks Modi’s sixth consecutive participation in the G7 summit and his first visit to Canada in nearly ten years. He was warmly welcomed upon arrival at Calgary Airport, greeted by Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and India’s acting high commissioner Chinmoy Naik.
His Canadian trip follows his visit to Cyprus and represents a significant phase in India-Canada relations, especially after a period of diplomatic challenges. The G7 summit itself is a crucial assembly where leaders from the world’s major economies — including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada, and the European Union — come together to discuss pressing global issues.
