Colosseum selfies and ‘Melody’ toffee: India PM Modi visits Rome
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Rome, where he met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The two leaders took selfies at the Colosseum and discussed trade goals, aiming to increase bilateral trade to €20 billion by 2029. Modi also expressed his commitment to global food security during his visit to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation headquarters in Rome.
- ▪Modi and Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum during their meeting.
- ▪They aim to increase bilateral trade between Italy and India to €20 billion by 2029.
- ▪Modi brought 'Melody' toffees as a light-hearted gift during his visit.
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Colosseum selfies and ‘Melody’ toffee: India PM Modi visits RomeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxItaly's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Villa Doria Pamphili, in Rome, Italy, on May 20.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 20, 2026, 06:15 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 06:15 PMROME – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took selfies at the Colosseum and admired the view over Rome ahead of talks focused on trade on May 20.In a video posted on social media platform X, Ms Meloni also thanked Mr Modi for bringing along a packet of “Melody” toffees on his visit, with the two seen laughing over the present – a play on their names.Wrapping up a tour of Europe, Mr Modi landed in Rome on May 19 for the first…
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