NEW YORK (VINnews) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented NATO leaders with an unusual gift at the conclusion of the alliance’s summit in Ankara: a personalized handgun engraved with each leader’s name, along with a box of ammunition, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed on Wednesday while speaking to reporters aboard his flight back to the United Kingdom.

According to Starmer, each pistol was engraved with the recipient’s name and came with a box of ammunition. He added that Erdoğan also included a personal note intended to facilitate the export process for the firearm from Turkey.

In Britain’s case, however, domestic law prevented Starmer from taking the handgun home. According to the prime minister, the firearm will remain at the British Embassy in Ankara until it is decommissioned, as U.K. regulations do not permit its import into the country.

Erdoğan described the NATO summit as “historic” and “successful.” He said the conference had laid the foundation for a stronger alliance and a more balanced sharing of responsibilities among member states. He also offered special thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump, whom he referred to as “a dear friend.”

The Turkish president also commented on the welcoming ceremony for the visiting leaders, which featured soldiers dressed in the uniforms of the Janissaries, the elite military corps of the Ottoman Empire. According to Erdoğan, several leaders praised the gesture, saying they were impressed by it and were familiar with the history of the Janissaries.

Trump also praised Ankara’s hospitality. At a press conference, he said the dinner hosted by Erdoğan was “10 out of 10, maybe even a 12,” and complimented Turkey’s infrastructure.

“You get off the plane, the roads are beautiful. It’s an amazing thing,” Trump said, adding that Erdoğan “has made the country much better, much stronger.”