Turkey’s ambassador to Rome under investigation over claims of sexual harassment
31.01.2010 17:04 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey’s ambassador to Rome is under investigation
over claims of sexual harassment, the Hürriyet Daily News & Economic
Review has learned from official sources.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry is investigating accusations against
Ambassador Ali Yakıtal for misconduct while he was in Rome, according
to official sources. Yakıtal was appointed ambassador to Italy
approximately three months ago.

The sources said Yakıtal might be called back if the allegations are
found to be true.

The ambassador denies any charges against him.

Before his appointment to Rome, Yakıtal, a career diplomat, had worked
in the Prime Ministry as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ?an’s main
advisor on foreign-policy issues and was known to be part of the
premier’s inner circle.