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Erdogan gave pistols to NATO leaders, Starmer says
Starmer confirms Erdogan gifted pistols to NATO leaders at Ankara summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted pistols to fellow NATO leaders attending the summit in Ankara, as confirmed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The revelation came alongside the signing of a defense partnership agreement between the UK and Turkey on the sidelines of the NATO summit. The article covers this diplomatic gift-giving incident and the broader context of the NATO meeting.
Key quotes
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered a pistol as a gift to each of his fellow leaders who attended this week's NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands after signing a defense partnership agreement on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkiye, Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered a pistol as a gift to each of his fellow leaders who attended this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday.
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