Height Of Diplomacy: Giorgia Meloni’s Meeting With Towering Mozambican President Goes Viral

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s meeting with Mozambican President Daniel Chapo in Rome sparked widespread attention after cameras captured her visibly surprised reaction to the striking height

difference between the two leaders.

As Giorgia Meloni welcomed President Daniel Chapo at the Italian government headquarters, she stepped forward to shake his hand and appeared to look up at him before breaking into a sheepish smile. In the brief exchange caught on camera, the prime minister also seemed to mutter a remark, her expression reflecting disbelief at the contrast in stature.

Daniel Chapo, 48, is reported to stand about 6 feet 8 inches tall, while Giorgia Meloni is approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall. The difference proved challenging even for photographers, with some reportedly squatting or lying on the floor to fit both leaders into a single frame.

Ho ricevuto oggi a Palazzo Chigi il Presidente della Repubblica del Mozambico, Daniel Francisco Chapo.

In particolare il colloquio, nel ricordare il cinquantesimo anniversario dell’indipendenza mozambicana e dello stabilimento delle relazioni diplomatiche, ha confermato la… pic.twitter.com/hI8kH3pFfO

— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) December 11, 2025

The moment quickly went viral on social media, drawing light-hearted reactions from users who praised Giorgia Meloni’s candid response. Comments ranged from jokes about her “neck aching” to observations that the Italian prime minister wears her emotions openly. Others noted that photographers appeared to struggle to frame the two leaders together due to the height gap.

Daniel Chapo, a basketball enthusiast, has drawn attention for his height during meetings with other world leaders in the past. Daniel Chapo, who took office earlier this year after winning nearly 70 per cent of the vote, is Mozambique’s first president born after the country gained independence.