El Mundo highlights the snub Trump gave Rama, linking it to the leaders’ differing personal relationships

The latest NATO summit, held in Ankara, was noted not only for its complex discussions on international security, but also for a scene that immediately drew the attention of those present.

The Spanish newspaper El Mundo focused on a moment when the Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance, Mark Rutte, brought some humor to the meeting by making a comment about the outfit of Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama.

Rama, long known for his unconventional appearance at official meetings, once again stood out in the diplomatic setting by wearing sneakers. Rutte tried to lighten the mood of the day by pointing out this detail, highlighting the contrast between styles that can appear even at a meeting of this level.

But his joke was not successful in every direction.

Although Rutte’s remark was light and ironic, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, did not respond with a smile, keeping a serious expression throughout the unusual exchange.

The incident has been seen as a reflection of the different personal relationships among the leaders present at the summit, at a time when issues such as tensions in the Middle East and the defense of the Strait of Hormuz continue to demand high-level diplomatic attention.

The moment quickly became one of the most talked-about images of the day in the Turkish capital.