French President Macron's Encounter With Turkey's First Lady Goes Viral

French President Emmanuel Macron found himself in an awkward situation while greeting Turkish First Lady Emine Erdoğan during the NATO summit. During the official welcoming ceremony, Macron approached the wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and attempted to kiss her hand as a gesture of respect. However, Turkey's first lady politely but firmly held the French president's wrist, preventing him from completing the gesture. Another Publicly Discussed Greeting The incident follows criticism surrounding Macron's meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Paris, where some observers described the greeting between the two leaders as overly warm.