Istanbul, May 27, 2013

Announcement regarding Capital Markets Board Decision on our Company's compliance with Corporate Governance Principles

Subject: Statement made pursuant to Circular VIII, No: 54 of the Capital Markets Board

The Capital Markets Board (CMB) decision on May 24, 2013 within the scope of our Company's compliance with the mandatory Corporate Governance Principles, as published in the CMB's Weekly Bulletin No. 17 and submitted to our Company on the same date is as presented below.

The resolution issued in the CMB Bulletin (No. 2013/17) dated May 24, 2013:

"With the purpose of determining the precautionary measures to ensure the compliance of Turkcell