07.07.2026 11:30
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who attended the NATO Summit in Ankara, amused many with his astonished social media post, where he likened the 'glass of water' served to him to a candle. His note, "I've never seen anything like this before," became a lighthearted detail amidst the intense diplomatic activity.
Japan's Defense Minister Shinciro Koizumi, who was in the capital for the historic NATO Summit held in Ankara, brought a smile to faces with this water-related post on his social media account.
COLORFUL MOMENTS IN THE DIPLOMACY TRAFFIC
Amid the intense diplomacy traffic and security meetings within the summit, the Japanese delegation's encounter with Turkey-specific details created colorful scenes. During his contacts in Ankara, Japan's Defense Minister Shinciro found the design of the glass of water offered to him quite intriguing and shared his surprise with his followers.
"I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS A CANDLE"
The Minister, who took a photo of the covered glass of water presented to him and posted it on his personal social media account, added this sincere note to his post:
"I first thought it was a candle, but it turned out to be water. I've never seen anything like this before."
The Japanese Minister's sympathetic post, comparing the glass of water's shape to a candle, quickly garnered great attention on social media and was showered with likes by Turkish users.