Protocol crisis during Meloni's Ankara visit! Presidential chief advisor scolds Deputy Governor

A brief dispute occurred over protocol ranking prior to the official welcoming ceremony in Ankara for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who arrived in Turkey for the NATO Summit. The tension that began between Fecir Alptekin, chief advisor to AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and the Ankara Deputy Governor drew attention during the ceremony preparations.

DISAGREEMENT OVER PROTOCOL ORDER

According to a report by Odatv, the incident took place while the protocol order for the delegation was being established before the official welcoming ceremony. Presidential Chief Advisor Fecir Alptekin objected to the order, stating that he should be positioned ahead of the Ankara Deputy Governor in the state protocol.

TENSION OCCURRED BEFORE THE CEREMONY

It is alleged that Alptekin reacted harshly to the Deputy Governor as the argument continued. The tension, which occurred in an area where other bureaucrats were also present, affected the official welcoming preparations shortly before Giorgia Meloni's plane landed.

KÖYLÜOĞLU INTERVENED

Ankara Deputy Mayor Faruk Köylüoğlu intervened in the protocol dispute. Following mediation by Köylüoğlu, who spoke with the parties involved, the tension subsided and the official welcoming program proceeded as planned.

News Source: 12punto