ALBAWABA - The release of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files has sparked political debate in Europe. They show that Epstein and former Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák exchanged private messages shortly after Lajčák met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2018.
The documents say that the exchange happened after Lajčák and Erdoğan met in private in Istanbul in November 2018. Epstein is said to have asked Lajčák if he had been given an Apple Watch "to record future conversations." Lajčák said no.
People are paying attention to the message because of when it was sent. The meeting happened about a month after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, where there were rumors that recording devices had been used to get audio evidence. Some people think that Epstein's mention of a smartwatch may have been related to a lot of talk at the time about secret recording methods in diplomatic settings.
The release of the exchange has led to conversations in Slovakia about national security rules and political judgment. Lajčák said he was stepping down as Slovakia's National Security Advisor after the new Epstein documents came out.
According to Slovak officials, the case is still being looked into. Analysts say that the newly released emails could have diplomatic consequences because they mention a high-level meeting with Turkey.
The documents are part of a larger release of Epstein-related records that keep showing links between the financier and well-known politicians and businesspeople all over the world.
