Indian culture and gestures are preserved from thousands of years whether it’s yoga, Ayuraved or our history. And in recent years we have seen the world accepting these things graciously and in this series a new viral video is making rounds on the internet. In this viral video Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen doing Namaster to all the guests arriving at the G7 summit.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, hosting this year’s Group of Seven (G7) summit, has garnered attention for her traditional namaste greeting to prominent leaders as they arrived for the summit.
Videos of Meloni performing the namaste gesture while welcoming German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have gone viral on social media, sparking widespread interest and making ‘namaste’ trend on various platforms.
Check out the viral post:
User’s reaction to the post:
Reactions on social media have been positive, with users praising Meloni’s gesture. One user wrote, “Namaste goes Global. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni greets guests of the G7 summit with Namaste.” Another commented, “That’s such a nice gesture. It shows our culture being celebrated.”
“It is the most scientific way to greet, when we say I bow to the god in you. No transfer of bacteria from one hand to another, while shaking your hand.”
“and 🙏Namaste is universal now….”
“Italian Prime Minister Miss @GiorgiaMeloni greets all G7 leaders with a namaste!! ‘Namaste’ goes global.”
“In politics words and statements are not important Only body language is important. A lot she said without uttering a single word.”
The G7 summit, attended by leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is taking place from June 13 to 15 in the southern Italian region of Puglia (Apulia). Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has also departed for the summit, marking his first foreign visit since winning a third term in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
PM Narendra Modi in G7 meeting:
“I will be attending the G7 Summit in Italy. I look forward to meeting fellow world leaders and discussing a wide range of issues aimed at making our planet better and improving lives of people,” PM Modi shared ahead of the summit.
The summit, held at the luxurious Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, promises discussions on critical global matters, reflecting the commitment of world leaders to addressing pressing challenges and fostering international cooperation.
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