Sweet melody in Italy triggers a bitter political war at home | The BriefWire
Sweet melody in Italy triggers a bitter political war at home
Published on 5/20/2026, 9:18:47 PM
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NEW DELHI: The portmanteau wrote itself.
Now, it has a ring to it that could launch a thousand toffee.
PM Narendra Modi landed in Italy early Wednesday, greeted his counterpart Georgia Meloni and, much to the delight of the political paparazzi, handed her a packet of ‘Melody’.Curiously, the name of the Parle toffee rhymed with what the internet has been calling the bonhomie between the two premiers for three years.
The 12-second video of the ‘chocolaty’ exchange between PM Modi and Meloni crossed 10 crore views within hours.
“PM Modi brought us a gift — a very, very good toffee: Melody,” Meloni said as Modi raised the packet before both broke into a hearty, knowing laugh.
Quick context: NEW DELHI: The portmanteau wrote itself.