South Korean President received a pistol and bullets as a gift from Turkish President

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung received a distinctive gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: a pistol engraved with his name, accompanied by six bullets. The presentation occurred in Ankara, Turkey, following the NATO summit.

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The firearm gift has received approval for entry into the country through coordination with the Presidential Security Service and the police agency.

The pistol, described as a 'revolver-type pistol produced for the first time in Turkey,' was presented in a box adorned with the Turkish flag and NATO logo. Erdoğan's gesture is seen as a move to promote Turkey's defense industry. This unusual gift has drawn attention, with leaders from other nations also receiving similar presents.

Several heads of state have publicly addressed the pistol gifts. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo reported his firearm to airport police upon arrival, while Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Szijjártó shared a photo of his gift online. Others, like Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, left their pistols at their country's embassy in Ankara due to complex customs procedures. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly took only the pistol, leaving the ammunition behind.

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The Presidential Office will safely transfer the firearm to the Presidential Archives under the management of the Presidential Security Service.

South Korea's presidential office confirmed that the firearm received by President Lee has been approved for entry into the country through coordination with the police agency. It will be securely transferred to the Presidential Archives under the management of the Presidential Security Service. Polish President Andrzej Duda confirmed his pistol was transported safely, humorously remarking that he assumed no one would fire it.

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I assume no one will fire it.