The G7 Summit begun on June 13 and world leaders have gathered in Italy to discuss subjects ranging from Artificial Intelligence to global security. But what caught people's attention was the awkward greeting between host and Italian PM Georgia Meloni and her UK counterpart Rishi Sunak. Social media flooded with reactions of people commenting the leaders' encounter which is becoming the highlight of the three day summit.
Many also noted how Meloni kept leaning away from Sunak as he leaned towards her multiple times. The body language here as Italy’s prime minister Meloni leans away from UK prime minister Rishi Sunak — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) The meet-and-greet, which was supposed to be affectionate, has also triggered memes on the mannerisms of the two Prime Ministers. "This photograph, of Rishi Sunak meeting the Italian PM Georgia Meloni is quite possibly the weirdest thing I've ever seen," one user wrote on X.
"Sunak and Meloni is next level cringe," said another. 🇬🇧🇮🇹 Meloni reject a French kiss by Sunak? LMAO ..
. Sunak needs to take the “no no” training course. — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) ALSO SEE: This photograph, of Rishi Sunak meeting the Italian PM Giorgia Meloni is quite possibly the weirdest thing I've ever seen.
— John Murphy (@John_murphy1) Rishi Sunak greets Giorgia Meloni in the style of an 80s sitcom. — The Jase 🐶 🎸 🎥 (@jasemonkey) ALSO SEE: Sunak telling Meloni he thinks he will win the election — Visegrád 24 (.