Parle's 'sweet' response after PM Modi's Melody gift to Meloni goes viral

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• Parle Products, the company behind the iconic Melody toffee, has reacted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni a packet of the candy in what many online saw as a reference to the viral “#Melodi” trend linked to the two leaders.
• “Sweetening relationships since 1983,” Parle said in an Instagram post while sharing a video of PM Modi presenting Meloni with a pack of Melody toffees.
• Read Full Story Take a look at the post here The “melodious” exchange went viral after Meloni herself shared a video of the interaction and thanked PM Modi for the gift.
• In the clip, Meloni can also be heard saying, “Prime Minister Modi brought us a gift...very, very good toffee,” as the two leaders laughed.
• Thank you for the gift pic.twitter.com/7ePxbJwPbA— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) May 20, 2026 The post soon triggered memes, fan edits and social media jokes, turning “#Melodi”...