Humorous dialogue among G7 leaders: 'He has quit smoking'

At this year's G7 Summit, while serious issues such as war, global trade, and international security were addressed, the sincere dialogues between the leaders did not go unnoticed. During short chats held between meetings, various topics ranging from daily habits to sports were discussed.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's quitting smoking became the occasion for a pleasant conversation among the leaders. When Meloni mentioned that she needed three cups of coffee to wake up in the morning, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz jokingly asked if she needed a cigarette to go with it. Meloni stated that she had quit smoking a month ago, and with this, a short exchange began among the leaders regarding the process of quitting smoking.

When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer asked European Council President Antonio Costa how long he had quit smoking, Costa shared that he had not smoked for 21 years. These mutual stories created a brief break-like atmosphere at the summit.

The football agenda was also one of the cheerful topics at the G7 table. The ongoing FIFA World Cup and the recent Champions League success of Paris Saint-Germain became subjects of conversation among the leaders. A leader's "Allez les bleus!" slogan was heard as a clear sign of support for the French national team. Starmer, meanwhile, showed his interest in football by describing Cape Verde's goalless draw with Spain as "truly remarkable."

US President Donald Trump talked about the UFC fight event he hosted at the White House and showered praise on UFC President Dana White. This anecdote was met with interest among the sports-loving leaders.

French President Emmanuel Macron created an environment where gift-giving was also at the forefront by gifting his counterparts at the summit bicycles personalized with their names, in order to draw attention to next year's World Cycling Championships in the French Alps. On the other hand, German Chancellor Merz gifting Trump a German National Team jersey with his name and the number "47" on it was recorded as one of the colorful moments. Trump posed while holding up the jersey, and Merz shared a message on social media stating that they were on the same team.

One of the interesting incidents at the summit broke out when Macron left his watch on the table. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney drew attention to this detail by saying, "He left his watch here. We have his watch." Trump caused laughter in the room by saying, "If he's gone, give it to me."

Another notable dialogue took place between Trump and Costa. After Trump asked Costa "Do you understand?" during a short chat, his mention of "Greenland" was recorded as one of the interesting moments of the meeting. Following these words, the previous discussions regarding Trump's attempt to buy Greenland from Denmark came to the agenda once again.

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