08.07.2026 15:01
During the family photo session at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's white sneakers created interesting moments; NATO Secretary General Rutte jokingly pointed at the shoes, while US President Trump's indifferent reaction and Rama's deteriorating mood were captured by the cameras.
During the grand summit in Ankara, the bilateral meetings and critical decisions of leaders, as well as the sincere dialogues during the official protocol and family photo session, were captured by cameras. The most striking figure in the shooting area was Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
MACRON'S HEIGHT JOKE: "SHOULD I STEP DOWN ONE STEP?"
Edi Rama, who stood out among the leaders with his 2 meters 1 centimeter height, became the target of French President Emmanuel Macron and other leaders around him as he took his place on the platform for the photo shoot.
Adapting to the cheerful atmosphere as Macron and other leaders teased him about his height, Rama responded with a laugh, saying "Should I step down one step?"
RUTTE POINTED TO TRUMP, TRUMP IGNORED HIM
One of the most talked-about moments was the interaction between NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who missed no details on the platform, and US President Donald Trump.
Rutte laughingly showed Edi Rama's feet, who continued his tradition of wearing white sneakers under the classic suit, to US President Trump. However, Trump appeared quite cold and indifferent to the exchange of jokes.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who witnessed the jokes and the pointing of his shoes to Trump, was visibly uncomfortable, and moments of his face falling were caught on camera.