Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed surprise upon receiving an engraved revolver as a gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during the NATO Summit in Ankara.The weapon, individually inscribed for each leader, was accompanied by a box of six bullets.

Carney revealed he only learned of the gift during a discussion with British Prime Minister Kier Starmer, who disclosed it on his return flight to the UK.

Other leaders, including Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, also received similar gifts, though some faced legal challenges regarding importation.Global Affairs Canada confirmed Carney’s pistol would be transferred to the RCMP for decommissioning, while the ammunition remained in Turkey.Carney humorously remarked that he would ensure firearms are kept away from him, referencing his staff.His gift of maple syrup to Erdoğan was noted as a less extravagant counterpart to the Turkish leader’s present.The incident highlights diplomatic exchanges and the complexities of international gifts involving sensitive items.