Investigation against Turkish President’s son which is led by prosecutor’s office of the Italian city of Bologna on suspicion of money laundering, can have a negative impact on the relations between two countries, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Rai News 24.
According to him, the story with investigation concerning his son in Bologna can complicate the relations with Italy which should be more engaged in their own mafia, TASS reported.
In February, it was reported that the Bologna prosecutors’ office opened an investigation against Bilal Erdogan, who arrived to Italy for his thesis at Johns Hopkins University. The reason was the statement of the Turkish businessman Murat Hakan Khuzaa, political oppositionist, forced to live in exile in France.
According to Massimiliano Annette, a lawyer representing his interests, Erdogan has brought to Italy a large sum of money derived from illegal activities. In particular, media claimed that Bilal receives income from illegal oil trade, including deals with terrorists. Erdogan’s family has always denied the charges. However, in March it was reported that Bilal and his family left Italy, but the case against him was opened.