Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan hosted a formal dinner at the Presidential Complex in Ankara to honor attendees of the 36th NATO Summit. The reception welcomed allied heads of state and their spouses, as well as select non-NATO leaders participating in specialized summit sessions. Setting a welcoming tone for the high-level diplomatic gathering, the Turkish President and First Lady personally greeted each guest as they arrived. The evening officially began with individual photo sessions for the world leaders before they proceeded to the banquet.