SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated June 16, 2005

                                  

TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.

Turkcell Plaza
Mesrutiyet Caddesi No. 153
34430 Tepebasi
Istanbul, Turkey
                                  
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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        Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board.

Istanbul Stock Exchange

ISTANBUL

Special Subjects:

This is an announcement as per the letter sent by Istanbul Stock Exchange inquiring about various local news on media regarding Turkcell’s participation to Pakistani Telecom’s privatization pre-bidding meetings for the 26% stake with management rights.

As we announced on March 7, 2005, Turkcell, in order to evaluate potential investment opportunities in the telecommunications sector, through its subsidiary Turktell UluslararasýYatýrým Holding (“Turktell”), submitted a pre-qualification application to the privatization process which was a pre-condition for receiving the related tender documents. Turktell has passed the prequalification stage, however as the management’s evaluation process is still continuing, no decisions have been reached regarding the bidding, yet.

In case any material developments occur with regards to this subject, Turkcell will make necessary announcement according to the Circular VIII, No: 39 of the Capital Markets Board regulations.

We hereby confirm that the above-mentioned explanations are furnished as per the provisions of the Communiqué Serial no VIII/39, that they reflect all information we have gathered so far, that they are in accordance with our corporate documents, that we have used all endeavors to collect the complete and true related information and that we assume the responsibility for this disclosure.

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
	Nihat Narin	Koray Ozturkler
	Investor Relations	Investor Relations
	26.05.2005, 09:45	26.05.2005, 09:45

For further information please e-mail to investor.relations@turkcell.com.tr

or call Turkcell Investor Relations (+ 90 212 313 1888)

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SIGNATURES

                    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A.S. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	TURKCELL ILETISIM HIZMETLERI A.S.
Date:  June 16, 2005	By:	/s/ Muzaffer Akpinar
	Name:  Muzaffer Akpinar Title:    Chief Executive Officer