08.07.2026 19:02
The wife of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Emine Erdogan, gathered with the spouses of heads of state and government present in Ankara for the 36th NATO Summit at Cankaya Mansion. Emine Erdogan and the leaders' spouses took a family photo.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's wife Emine Erdogan hosted the spouses of heads of state and government who came to the city for the 36th NATO Summit at Cankaya Mansion.
The program included Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's spouse Bo Tengberg, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal's spouse Evelin Oras, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's spouse Linda Rama, and French President's spouse Brigitte Macron. Emine Erdogan and the leaders' spouses took a family photo.
PROGRAM WITH THEME "PROTECTING THE NEXT GENERATION" Emine Erdogan shared about the program themed "Children, Technology, and Safety: Protecting the Next Generation," which she attended with the spouses of heads of state and government at Cankaya Mansion.
"A SAFE DIGITAL ORDER IS ESSENTIAL FOR CHILDREN" Stating that they discussed the opportunities offered by the digital age as well as the threats quietly surrounding children, Emine Erdogan noted the following:
"Because today, our children's future is shaped not only by what they learn, but also by what they are exposed to, what they are directed towards, and with which values they grow up. Building a digital order that prioritizes children's safety and healthy development is our common responsibility towards humanity. This responsibility necessitates sharing experiences and cooperation between countries. As Turkey, we continue to strengthen our steps, especially our Digital World Children's Rights Agreement, to ensure our children can exist safely in the digital world. I sincerely believe that we will together build a safer and more humane digital future for children, freed from all forms of exploitation."
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung came to the program with a shawl and bag made from the sof fabric gifted by Emine Erdogan during his previous visit to Turkey. THANKED ALL LEADERS' SPOUSES In her post, which also included photos from the program, Emine Erdogan thanked all leaders' spouses who added value to the program with their "valuable" opinions, "sincere" contributions, and "constructive" assessments.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis's spouse Monika Babisova Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's spouse Bo Tengberg and French President's spouse Brigitte Macron Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's spouse Olena Zelenska German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's spouse Charlotte Merz Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden's spouse Marjolijne Frieden EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's spouse Heiko von der Leyen