ON CAM: Macron's Hand-Kiss Attempt Rejected by Emine Erdogan at NATO Summit | Times Now World

An unexpected diplomatic moment at the NATO Summit 2026 in Ankara has gone viral across social media. Footage from the Turkish presidential complex shows French President Emmanuel Macron greeting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan during the official welcome ceremony.
► During the exchange, Macron appeared to lean in for a traditional hand-kiss gesture, but Emine Erdoğan pulled her hand away, creating an awkward moment that was captured by cameras.
► The brief interaction quickly became one of the most discussed moments of the NATO summit, generating widespread reactions and debate online.
► The footage also shows Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron arriving at the presidential complex before posing for official photographs with the Turkish president and first lady.
► The incident took place on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, where alliance leaders are meeting to discuss key security, defense, and geopolitical challenges.
► Watch the full video to see the viral NATO summit moment that has everyone talking.

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