18.05.2025 14:40
The Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, reacted strongly to the allegations raised from a photo taken during a dinner in London. Minister Şimşek stated, "A newspaper has made a forced headline today with a single photo from a time when I was not a minister. I do not know the person who came to visit me in London with my fellow citizen from Batman."
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Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek strongly responded to the allegations raised through a photo taken during a dinner in England.
In response to news on his X account claiming that one of the people sitting at the table is a partner of Aziz İhsan Aktaş, who was arrested on the grounds of being the leader of a criminal organization in the municipal operations in Istanbul, Minister Şimşek stated, "A newspaper has made a forced headline with a single photo from a time when I was not a minister. As I have stated before, I do not know the person who came to visit me in London with my fellow citizen from Batman. It is impossible for me to know the past and future of people I see for the first time in my life."
"WE ARE NOT SURPRISED BY THE TIMING OF THESE BASELESS ALLEGATIONS"
The claim that we are connected to the people sitting at our table or with whom we took a photo is irrational. Our economic program continues to successfully overcome every challenge. As we carry out our duties properly, we are not surprised by the continuation of these attacks or the timing of these baseless allegations. Our effort is for the peace and prosperity desired by our esteemed nation. It should be known that irrational attacks will not yield results," he stated.
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