Rome | Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting her 'Melody' toffees, reviving the light-hearted "Melodi" wordplay associated with the two leaders on social media.

In a social media post, Meloni shared a video in which she could be heard saying, "Prime Minister Modi brought as a gift, a very, very good toffee -- Melody." "Thank you for the gift," the video caption read.

Modi, who was also seen in the video uploaded on Wednesday, burst into laughter as Meloni jokingly referred to the "Melody" toffee while showcasing the gift.

The hashtag "Melodi", a blend of Modi and Meloni's names, was coined by the Italian prime minister during the COP28 in Dubai in 2023 and later went viral on social media following the warm interactions between the two leaders at global events.

"Good friends at COP28," Meloni had posted on social media with hashtag "Melodi", captioning a photograph with the Indian leader.

Modi, who arrived in Rome on Tuesday, is on the final leg of his five-nation tour to the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15-20.

He is visiting Italy at the invitation of Meloni to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, defence, clean energy and technology.

The two leaders have maintained close engagement in recent years, with Meloni also visiting India for the G20 Summit in 2023.