"Hello from the 'Melodi' team," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video posted to social media on Saturday, waving next to her fellow right-wing leader Modi, beaming a wide grin. The duo have a close public friendship, seen during the G20 summit in India last year and the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. He wrote he had meetings with Meloni to bolster ties "in areas like commerce, energy, defense, telecoms and more." AdvertisementAI-generated videos watched by millions show Modi crooning a love song every time Meloni appears with a political leader other than him. "Like other women in high offices, Meloni is being seen through a male prism — hot or not?"

Source: Manila Times June 16, 2024 22:24 UTC