The alleged sale of Turkcell, one of Turkey's largest mobile operators, has attracted attention in the region. Negotiations are underway to sell the shares of the Turkish Wealth Fund (TVF) in the company, and the main buyer is the Azerbaijani telecommunications company Azercell.
According to reports, TVF currently owns approximately 26.2 percent of Turkcell. If this share is sold, it could be a deal of great importance for both Turkey and the region's telecommunications market.
One of the reasons why the alleged sale has attracted attention is that Turkcell currently has high financial indicators. According to the company's information, Turkcell's revenue in 2025 was approximately $ 7.5 billion, and operating profit was approximately $ 550 million. Against the background of such strong results, the possible sale of shares has generated discussions.
The topic has already been raised in the Turkish Grand National Assembly. CHP deputy Cevdet Akay said that telecommunications infrastructure is a strategic area and such alleged sales raise serious questions in terms of national security and digital sovereignty.
Azercell, well-known in Azerbaijan, was founded in 1996 and is one of the largest mobile operators in the country. If the claims are confirmed, Azercell's acquisition of a stake in Turkcell could be one of the largest investment projects in the telecommunications sector between Azerbaijan and Turkey.
At present, neither the Turkish Wealth Fund nor Turkcell management has made an official statement confirming the claims. Therefore, technology and business circles are closely watching how the process will develop.
