Turkey's Simsek holds talks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek and Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan met on Wednesday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a constructive atmosphere focused on advancing Turkey-U.S. relations, the Turkish Treasury said.

"We touched on cooperation opportunities in the fields of investment and trade, transportation and energy, and emphasized the importance of lifting current restrictions to ensure cooperation in the defence industry," the statement said.

"We pointed out the need to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, and explained the contributions that Turkey could provide to ensure a ceasefire and peace in Ukraine," it also said.

Simsek is in Washington this week to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

(Reporting by Can Sezer; Editing by Daren Butler)

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