Wish PM Modi health, energy to continue leading India: Giorgia Meloni

September 17, 2025

New Delhi: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday extended warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, wishing him health and energy to continue leading India towards a bright future and further strengthening ties between the two nations.

Sharing a photo with PM Modi on X, Meloni stated, “Happy 75th birthday to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His strength, his determination, and his ability to lead millions of people are a source of inspiration.”

She added, “With friendship and esteem, I wish him health and energy to continue leading India toward a bright future and to further strengthen the relations between our nations.”

PM Modi Turns 75

PM Modi turns 75 today. Born on September 17, 1950, in Mehsana, Gujarat, he served as the Chief Minister of the state for three consecutive terms between 2001 and 2014. He is now serving as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term since first being elected in 2014.

Growing Popularity of “Melodi”

Meanwhile, the camaraderie between PM Modi and Italian PM Meloni has been making waves on social media, with their interactions sparking the viral hashtag #Melodi.

Recent Telephonic Conversation

On September 10, PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Meloni. The two leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to deepen the India-Italy Strategic Partnership.

Meloni also expressed support for the success of the AI Impact Summit, set to be hosted by India in 2026. Modi, in turn, thanked her for support in concluding the trade agreement between India and the European Union (EU) and for promoting connectivity through the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEEC).

Views on Regional and Global Issues

The two leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the Ukraine conflict. They agreed on the need for an early and peaceful resolution. PM Modi reiterated India’s full support for international efforts in this direction.

Bilateral Strategic Partnership

According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), both leaders positively assessed developments in the India-Italy Strategic Partnership across sectors such as:

• Investment
• Defence and security
• Space, science and technology
• Education and people-to-people ties
• Counter-terrorism

They also reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in line with the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29.

Previous Meetings

PM Modi last met Meloni on the sidelines of the 51st G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, in June. Both leaders had committed to strengthening the friendship between India and Italy.

Meloni later shared a photo of herself with PM Modi on X with the caption, “Italy and India, bound by a great friendship.”

A video from the summit showed PM Modi greeting Meloni with a handshake and engaging in a brief conversation.

Stronger India-Italy Friendship Ahead

In response, PM Modi wrote on X: “Fully agree with you, PM Giorgia Meloni. India’s friendship with Italy will continue to get stronger, greatly benefiting our people!”