Ankara / Rome – 14 October 2025:
A brief moment between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has gone viral after Erdoğan was quoted as telling her, “You look beautiful, stop smoking!” during an informal interaction at a recent international summit.
According to media reports, the Turkish leader made the remark in a friendly and lighthearted tone while greeting Meloni, encouraging her to quit smoking for her health. The exchange drew smiles and laughter from those present.
The clip of the conversation quickly spread across social media, with users reacting with amusement and admiration for the candid exchange between the two leaders. Some praised Erdoğan’s “fatherly advice,” while others found the moment refreshingly human amid typically formal diplomatic meetings.
Neither side issued an official statement regarding the brief encounter, but the moment has continued to trend across multiple platforms.
