On Monday, a gathering of global leaders took place in the Middle East. They gathered to find solutions for comprehensive peace in the Middle East. However, a scene was witnessed that was unusual. During an informal meeting to end the war in Gaza at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a surprise demand of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This demand surprised even Prime Minister Georgia Meloni.
🇹🇷🇮🇹 ERDOGAN TO MELONI: I HAVE TO MAKE YOU STOP SMOKING
Erdoğan:
“I saw you coming down from the plane.
You look great.
But I have to make you stop smoking.”
Meloni:
“I know, I know.
I don’t want to kill somebody”
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 13, 2025
Turkish President’s special appeal to Georgia Meloni
During an informal meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the Italian Prime Minister that he would find a way for him to quit smoking. However, this question surprised even Georgia Meloni. In a video released by the Ihlas news agency, Erdogan is seen telling Meloni, “I saw you get off the plane. You look very beautiful. But you should quit smoking.” As the Turkish President said these words to the Italian Prime Minister, French President Emmanuel Macron, standing next to him, tried to dash Erdogan’s hopes by laughing, “It’s impossible!”
Georgia Meloni gave this answer
The Italian Prime Minister gave a brilliant response to Erdoğan’s remarks. The Italian Prime Minister said that if she quit smoking, she might lose her sociability. Meloni responded, “I know, I know. I don’t want to kill anyone.” It is noteworthy that Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni had said in a book based on a series of interviews with journalists that smoking helped her connect with global leaders including Tunisian President Kais Saied.
On Monday, a gathering of global leaders took place in the Middle East. They gathered to find solutions for comprehensive peace in the Middle East. However, a scene was witnessed that was unusual. During an informal meeting to end the war in Gaza at the Gaza Peace Summit in Egypt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a surprise demand of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. This demand surprised even Prime Minister Georgia Meloni.
Turkish President’s special appeal to Georgia Meloni
During an informal meeting, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the Italian Prime Minister that he would find a way for him to quit smoking. However, this question surprised even Georgia Meloni. In a video released by the Ihlas news agency, Erdogan is seen telling Meloni, “I saw you get off the plane. You look very beautiful. But you should quit smoking.” As the Turkish President said these words to the Italian Prime Minister, French President Emmanuel Macron, standing next to him, tried to dash Erdogan’s hopes by laughing, “It’s impossible!”
Georgia Meloni gave this answer
The Italian Prime Minister gave a brilliant response to Erdoğan’s remarks. The Italian Prime Minister said that if she quit smoking, she might lose her sociability. Meloni responded, “I know, I know. I don’t want to kill anyone.” It is noteworthy that Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni had said in a book based on a series of interviews with journalists that smoking helped her connect with global leaders including Tunisian President Kais Saied.