Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's 'Namaste' greeting at G7 Summit goes viral online
Giorgia Meloni greeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz with a 'Namaste' at the G7 Summit in Italy. The traditional Indian greeting, symbolizing respect and mutual recognition, highlighted solidarity among the world leaders. The video of this greeting quickly went viral, evoking reactions from netizens, including one who commented, «Namaste karna sikh gai (learnt how to do Namaste).»
Meloni's Greeting Goes Viral
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's greeting at the G7 Summit, held in the Apulia region, took the internet by storm. The viral video showed Meloni greeting several leaders with a 'Namaste,' a traditional Indian way of greeting. Netizens expressed joy over Meloni embracing the Indian greeting, with one user noting, «Meloni Namaste karna sikh gayi» (Meloni learnt the Namaste gesture). The friendly interactions between Meloni and Prime Minister Modi have previously generated significant online buzz, with netizens eager for their meeting at the summit.
Prime Minister Modi's First Foreign Trip After Re-Election
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Italy on his first foreign trip after being re-elected for a third term. He will attend the outreach session on Friday and hold bilateral talks with several world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
Emphasizing India's priorities, Modi said, «India will focus on artificial intelligence, energy, Africa, and the Mediterranean at the outreach
