Macron Attempts to Kiss Turkish First Lady's Hand at NATO Summit, She Pulls Away
During the official reception at the NATO summit in Ankara, French President Emmanuel Macron attempted to kiss the hand of Turkey's First Lady, Emine Erdoğan. Video footage from the event quickly went viral, showing Emine Erdoğan pulling her hand back and not allowing Macron to complete the gesture. Following this, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was seen shaking Macron's hand for several seconds, an interaction that attracted attention on social media. The incident took place amid the leaders' gathering focused on security issues, the war in Ukraine, and cooperation among NATO member states.
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