07.07.2026 21:20
President Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan welcomed one by one the leaders and their spouses attending the official dinner invitation at the Presidential Complex for the NATO summit. During the leaders' arrival, the Ministry of National Defense Mehteran Unit played marches. US President Donald Trump confirmed his liking for the march played by the Mehteran Unit with an "OK" sign.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan hosted a dinner in honor of the leaders and their spouses attending the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government.
ERDOGAN AND HIS WIFE GREETED THE LEADERS ONE BY ONE
The dinner at the Presidential Complex was held behind closed doors. Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan welcomed the heads of state and government and their spouses at the steps of the Presidential Main Building, who attended the summit.
The Erdogan couple took individual photos with the guests. After the leaders arrived at the Complex, dinner commenced.
TRUMP APPRECIATED THE MEHTER MARCH
The welcoming ceremony also included flags representing 16 historical Turkish states, soldiers, and soldiers in Janissary attire. During the leaders' arrival, the Mehter Band of the Ministry of National Defense played marches. US President Donald Trump showed his appreciation for the march played by the Mehter Band with an "OK" sign.