May 21, Kathmandu. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy, a video and remarks of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have gone viral on social media. At a joint press conference, Meloni surprised everyone by using the Hindi word ‘parishram’ to express the spirit of Nepal-India relations. She said, “There is an Indian word that describes this very well, and that is – parishram. Parishram means hard work and continuous commitment. This word is commonly used in India and there is a famous saying – ‘Parishram is the key to success.’” Translating it into English, she added that hard work is the true key to success and expressed her commitment to moving forward the relations between the two countries with similar diligence and dedication.
Emphasizing that Modi’s visit has opened a new chapter in bilateral relations, Meloni stated that both countries will work to deepen these ties in the future. A charming highlight of the visit was the online buzz around the ‘Meli-Modi’ duo. Prime Minister Modi brought along the popular Indian chocolate brand ‘Parle Melody’ as a gift for Meloni. Meloni shared a video of that moment on social media, thanking him for the present. In the video, both leaders can be seen smiling while holding the Melody chocolate. Meloni remarked, “Prime Minister Modi has brought a very nice toffee as a gift,” to which Modi joked back, saying “Melody.” The ‘Meli-Modi’ trend started at the 2025 G-7 summit, where Meloni posted a selfie video of the two leaders captioned, “Hello, from the Meli-Modi team.”
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday night as the final leg of his five-country tour, where he was welcomed with formal military honors.
