UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met at the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday, with Starmer wearing an England national team shirt ahead of the two countries' quarterfinal match on Saturday, according to reports.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the NATO summit that has been underway in Ankara since Tuesday. Starmer was photographed wearing an England jersey, a nod to the upcoming Euro 2024 quarterfinal between England and Norway on Saturday. The lighthearted encounter highlights the intersection of sports and diplomacy at the summit. The summit has also featured other bilateral meetings, including a notable handshake between Turkish President Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Rutte, as The Zioneer reported earlier.
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