The conversation between Mehmet Şimşek and Ali Babacan has been revealed.

30.10.2025 11:08

At the reception held on October 29 at the Presidential Complex, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek met with DEVA Party leader Ali Babacan. The meeting of the former economic team drew attention, and it was learned that the two discussed inflation targets and labor costs.

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Ali Babacan, the leader of the DEVA Party, and Ahmet Davutoğlu, the leader of the Future Party, also attended the October 29 reception held at the Presidential Complex. This was the first time Babacan and Davutoğlu were invited to a reception at the Complex after leaving the AK Party. The reception, which drew attention as the partner of the People's Alliance, MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, did not attend, stirred discussions as Finance and Treasury Minister Mehmet Şimşek and former State Minister responsible for the economy Babacan came together.

THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS OF SWITCHING TO THE AK PARTY

Former Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister responsible for the economy Babacan has recently been the subject of allegations that he would switch back to the AK Party. Babacan stated that they aspire to govern the country and invited both the AKP and CHP sides to discuss education policies on television.

CONTENT OF THE CONVERSATION

Journalist Muhammed Vefa stated that inflation targets and labor costs were discussed during the meeting of the two, saying, "Babacan was generally the listener, while Şimşek explained at length."

ATTENDANCE WAS QUITE HIGH

The reception at the Complex was attended by the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, members of the Presidential Cabinet, the General Chairman of the New Welfare Party Fatih Erbakan, the General Chairman of the DEVA Party Ali Babacan, the General Chairman of the Future Party Ahmet Davutoğlu, the General Chairman of HÜDA-PAR Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu, the General Chairman of DSP Önder Aksakal, the General Chairman of the Felicity Party Mahmut Arıkan, former Prime Ministers Tansu Çiller and Binali Yıldırım, as well as the heads of the high judiciary, representatives of religious minority communities, military officials, and other guests.