Turkish President Erdogan Urges Italian PM Meloni to Quit Smoking During Gaza Peace Summit

Oct 14, 2025 02:29 pm CST

During a Gaza peace summit in Egypt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan advised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to quit smoking, highlighting his country's tobacco-free initiative. Meloni jokingly responded that quitting might affect her temperament, while Macron declared the effort "impossible." Both leaders attended the summit aimed at supporting the Gaza ceasefire and rebuilding Palestinian territories.