Beyond Melody: PM Modi Gifts Silk Stoles From Assam And Manipur To Italy PM Meloni

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• Beyond Melody: PM Modi Gifts Silk Stoles From Assam And Manipur To Italy PM Meloni Published By, Edited By Last Updated: May 21, 2026, 10:58 IST Among the gifts presented to Meloni were two intricately designed silk stoles that carried deep cultural symbolism from India’s Northeast.
• Rapid Read Meloni announced bilateral ties between the two countries had now reached the level of a “special strategic partnership” — the highest stage in relations between the two nations.
• (Photo: X/NarendraModi) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his five-nation diplomatic tour with his last stop in Italy, much of the internet’s attention was drawn to a light-hearted moment involving a packet of Melody toffees gifted to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
• But beyond the viral moment, the visit also highlighted India’s growing emphasis on cultural diplomacy through traditional craftsmanship and indigenous textiles in PM Modi’s gifts for Meloni.
• Among the gifts presented...