Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday wished her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, posting a smiling selfie of the two from last year’s G7 summit. In her birthday message to PM Modi, Meloni praised his “strength, determination, and ability to lead millions of people,” calling them a source of inspiration.Taking to X, Meloni, wrote: “Happy 75th birthday to the Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi. His strength, determination, and ability to lead millions of people are a source of inspiration. With friendship and esteem, I wish him health and energy to continue guiding India toward a bright future and to further strengthen the relations between our Nations.”.preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;} Keeping up with the #Melodi trend — celebrating PM Modi’s camaraderie with Meloni that went viral in 2023 — the Italian Prime Minister, posing with PM Modi and waving at the camera on the sidelines of last year’s G7 Summit, said, “Hello from the Melodi team.”In response, PM Modi said, “Long live India-Italy friendship!”This was their second selfie, after the one Meloni shared on her official X handle during the COP28 Summit in 2023 with the hashtag #Melodi.Several other world leaders, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among others, greeted PM Modi on his 75th birthday.However, US President Donald Trump was the first world leader to wish PM Modi, calling him on Tuesday night — the first such interaction since June 17, when PM Modi bluntly told Trump that the US had no role in brokering the ceasefire between India and Pakistan and that trade was never discussed with Washington during Operation Sindoor.”Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call and warm greetings on my 75th birthday. Like you, I am also fully committed to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. We support your initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict,” PM Modi tweeted, acknowledging his call.- EndsPublished By: Sayan GangulyPublished On: Sep 17, 2025