A brief exchange between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni drew attention at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit on Monday, after footage of their interaction surfaced online.

In the short video, which quickly went viral, Erdogan is seen greeting Meloni with a broad smile before quipping, "I saw you coming down from the plane. You look great. But I have to make you stop smoking."

ERDOGAN TO MELONI: I HAVE TO MAKE YOU STOP SMOKING

Erdogan:

"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"

Source: @ihacomtr https://t.co/FX7G3CR5g1 pic.twitter.com/glcfOZAA6Z — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 13, 2025

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