Minister Yerlikaya also couldn't remain indifferent to Turkey's removal from the gray list.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced on June 28, 2024 that Turkey has been removed from the grey list. FATF, which assesses the compliance of world economies with combating financial crimes, had placed Turkey on the grey list in 2021 due to its lag in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

THANKS FROM MINISTER YERLİKAYA

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya also did not remain indifferent to this development, which is an important criterion for foreign investors. Minister Yerlikaya, in a social media post, thanked everyone who contributed to Turkey's removal from the "Grey List". He stated, "I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who has contributed to our country's removal from the 'Grey List'. We will continue our fight against terrorist financing and other criminal organizations, drug traffickers, human trafficking organizers, and money laundering centers with determination."

"TURKEY HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE GREY LIST THANKS TO THE RIGHT STEPS TAKEN"

The Ministry of Treasury and Finance also made a statement regarding the FATF decision. The statement included the following remarks: "Our country was represented by our Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mr. Mehmet Şimşek, at today's meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Thanks to the right steps taken, Turkey has been removed from the grey list. Congratulations to our country and our nation.

This result, achieved with the contribution of all our public and private sector stakeholders, especially the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Interior, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the leadership of our President, will facilitate the achievement of program targets by further increasing confidence in our financial system.

We would like to thank all institutions and organizations that have contributed to this process. Turkey will continue its fight against the financing of terrorism and money laundering in full compliance with international standards. In this context, the administrative and technical capacity of MASAK and other institutions will be further strengthened, and necessary legal and administrative regulations will be implemented with the same sensitivity."