President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen gestures in disbelief as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel take two centre-stage seats at the meeting. Photo: AFP
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen taken aback at chair snub in meeting with Turkey’s president
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President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen gestures in disbelief as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and European Council President Charles Michel take two centre-stage seats at the meeting. Photo: AFP