From CNN Turkish
The NATO Leaders' Summit, which continued with important meetings on its second and final day, in addition to the main political developments, also brought interesting moments. During the traditional joint photo of the leaders, the conversations and reactions between them attracted attention, which began especially with the entry into the hall of the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama.
Leaders participating in the 36th Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government, held at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, took the official joint photo.
Rama's athletes
While most leaders had chosen dark suits paired with classic black shoes, the white sneakers worn by Edi Rama immediately attracted attention.
As the leaders were taking their seats for the official photo, Rama's entry into the hall in athletic shoes sparked comments among those present.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was seen approaching German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and whispering something in his ear. At the same moment, Merz and Rama were seen laughing together.
After this moment, Mitsotakis turned to the other side and exchanged a few words with Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar.
Then, due to his height, Rama was asked to move one step forward. Moments later, he realized that the position was not right, so he climbed another step, placing himself in the row next to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
At that moment, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was seen showing US President Donald Trump the Albanian Prime Minister's white sneakers. Trump glanced briefly in the direction Rutte was pointing and then turned his head, continuing to wait for the photo to begin.
Trump walked past Meloni without greeting him.
Another detail that drew attention during the leaders' positioning for the official photo was Donald Trump's passing next to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
The two leaders, who have recently been at the center of public debates, passed each other without exchanging greetings or conversation.
