Translation crisis leaves its mark on G20 summit: What did Mehmet Şimşek and Erdoğan discuss?

President Erdoğan, who attended the G20 Leaders' Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa, encountered a notable warning from Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek before beginning his speech.

Approaching Erdoğan before his turn to speak, Şimşek said, "There is no English translation, sir."

REACTION TO RAMAPHOSA

Following this warning from Şimşek, the reaction of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was also captured by cameras. While Ramaphosa briefly showed that he found the situation strange, other participants in the room also noticed the situation. Those moments found a wide place on the summit's social media agenda.

GLOBAL ECONOMY MESSAGE FROM ERDOĞAN

Following this brief disruption, Erdoğan continued his speech and delivered important messages regarding the global economy. Stating, "We expect all G20 countries to take on more responsibility in building a more inclusive global economy where no one is left behind," Erdoğan emphasized that cooperation must be strengthened for a fairer world order.