09.07.2026 23:40
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda presented to the public the Magnum revolver, custom-made with his name, which was gifted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the NATO Leaders Summit. While the pistol, displayed to the press at the Lithuanian Presidential Palace, remains one of the most talked-about diplomatic gifts in Europe following the summit, it drew particular attention as Nauseda showed the gift to journalists one by one.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's custom Magnum revolvers, engraved with the names of heads of state and government, which he gifted at the NATO Leaders Summit, continue to make headlines. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda showed the pistol gifted by Erdoğan to the press, and it was announced that the gift will be displayed at the Presidential Palace.
Gitanas Nauseda President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's custom-made Magnum revolvers, engraved with names and gifted to some leaders after the NATO Leaders Summit held in Ankara, continue to be a topic of discussion in Europe. While different countries have implemented different practices regarding the gifts, the stance of Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda drew attention. In footage released by the Presidency, Nauseda presented the special production pistol he received from Erdoğan to journalists.
PRESIDENCY SHARES FOOTAGE In photos shared by the Office of the Lithuanian Presidency, the Magnum revolver gifted by Erdoğan was seen displayed in a special wooden case. The case featured the Turkish flag and the NATO logo, while Gitanas Nauseda's name was engraved on the revolver. The gift, shown to the press, was noted as one of the most notable diplomatic presents of the summit.
TO BE DISPLAYED AT THE PALACE The Office of the Lithuanian Presidency announced that Erdoğan's gift, like other diplomatic gifts received from heads of state, will be displayed at the Presidential Palace. Thus, Nauseda became one of the first leaders to share the gift with the public.
DIFFERENT PRACTICES IN EUROPE Erdoğan's gift led to different practices across Europe. While Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever handed the revolver to airport police, customs procedures are pending in Poland. The Netherlands and Sweden chose to keep the gifts at their embassies in Ankara, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni secured the pistol at the Prime Minister's office. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reportedly planning to donate the gift to a military museum. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also could not bring the gift with him due to legal regulations in his country.
SYMBOL OF TURKISH DEFENSE INDUSTRY According to Reuters, the custom-engraved Gümüşay .357 Magnum revolvers given by Erdoğan to leaders are considered symbolic diplomatic gifts aimed at showcasing Turkey's defense industry production capacity and domestic arms industry.