Şimşek: US Dialogue Constructive, Iran Natural Gas Payments Regular

Mid‑Term Program Meeting During the Mid‑Term Program meeting for 2027‑2029, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of Finance Mehmet Şimşek, and Head of Presidential Strategy and Budget Ibrahim Şenel met with foreign journalists at the Presidential Complex.
Dialogue with the United States Şimşek emphasized that dialogue at all levels with the United States is constructive and strong, stating that the goal is to preserve the integrity of the national financial system and contribute to the integrity of the international financial system.
Natural Gas Payments Şimşek explained that under U.S.
sanctions, a waiver has been granted for the import of natural gas from Iran.
He clarified that payments are not made directly to Iran; instead, they are processed through a separate account for approved items such as food and medicine.
“We do not pay Iran; payments for approved items such as food and medicine are made from a separate account.” Currency Regime and Speculation When asked about the currency regime, Şimşek said that a return to a free‑floating exchange rate is a desired goal, but it requires conditions such as falling inflation.
He added that speculation around the currency regime has no basis.
“There is no basis for speculation regarding the currency regime.”