President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a meeting with Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, who was in Türkiye for the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum. The leaders discussed Turkey-Slovenia bilateral relations and regional and global developments.

In the statement made by the Directorate of Communications, the following was noted:

During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that the relations between Türkiye and Slovenia are getting stronger day by day, and that we are striving to increase our cooperation, especially in the fields of trade, economy and infrastructure.

Our President stated that he sees Türkiye’s goal of full membership in the European Union as strategically important and that we expect a courageous and visionary approach from the Union.

President Erdoğan stated that it is important for us, as NATO allies, to increase our cooperation in the field of defense industry in the environment of instability and war in our nearby geography, that they expect new decisions to be taken on this issue at NATO’s Ankara Summit, and that it would be beneficial for Slovenian officials to attend the SAHA defense fair to be held in Istanbul starting from May 5.

Our President stated that it was appreciated that Slovenia recognized the State of Palestine, imposed an arms embargo on Israel, and pioneered resolutions in favor of Palestine at the UN.

President Erdoğan stated that he wishes Slovenia to participate in the Balkan Peace Platform, which Türkiye established to support stability in the Balkans.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held intense diplomatic contacts within the scope of Antalya Diplomatic Forum 2026. During the meetings, relations between the two countries, international issues and economic developments were discussed.

PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN RECEIVED THE OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Feridun Sinirlioğlu.

IRAQ

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) President Nechirvan Barzani.

LIBYA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government, Abdulhamid Dibeybe, within the scope of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum.

BURUNDI

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Burundi President Ndayişiye Evarist within the scope of the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

President Recep Tayyip met with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, within the scope of the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum.

UNION OF COMOROS

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the President of the Union of Comoros, Assoumani Azali, within the scope of the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum.

SLOVENIA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had a meeting with Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar, who was in Türkiye for the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum. The leaders discussed Turkey-Slovenia bilateral relations and regional and global developments.

In the statement made by the Directorate of Communications, the following was noted:

During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that relations between Türkiye and Slovenia are getting stronger day by day, and that we are striving to increase our cooperation, especially in the fields of trade, economy and infrastructure.

President Erdoğan stated that he sees Türkiye’s goal of full membership in the European Union as strategically important and that we expect a courageous and visionary approach from the Union.

President Erdoğan stated that it is important for us, as NATO allies, to increase our cooperation in the field of defense industry in the environment of instability and war in our nearby geography, that they expect new decisions to be taken on this issue at NATO’s Ankara Summit, and that it would be beneficial for Slovenian officials to attend the SAHA defense fair to be held in Istanbul starting from May 5.

President Erdoğan stated that Slovenia’s recognition of the State of Palestine, its implementation of an arms embargo on Israel and its pioneering of resolutions in favor of Palestine at the UN were appreciated.

Erdoğan stated that he wishes Slovenia to participate in the Balkan Peace Platform, which Türkiye established to support stability in the Balkans.

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential Council Members Zeljka Cvijanovic, Denis Becirovic and Zeljko Komsic, who were in Türkiye for the 5th Antalya Diplomatic Forum, at a working breakfast.

AZERBAIJAN

In his meeting with Azerbaijani President İlham Aliyev, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the regional countries, Turkey and Azerbaijan, are experiencing the negative effects of the war in Iran together, that they are managing the developments with common sense and coolness, and that Türkiye’s efforts are continuing to end the process in peace.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed Türkiye-Azerbaijan bilateral relations, regional and global issues.

During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that they are determined to deepen cooperation between Turkey and Azerbaijan in the fields of trade, energy and defense industry and to take relations to higher levels, and that they believe that they can achieve this with new steps to be taken.

Erdoğan stated that the regional countries, Türkiye and Azerbaijan, are experiencing the negative effects of the war in Iran together, that they are managing the developments with common sense and coolness, and that Türkiye’s efforts are continuing to end the process in peace.

During the meeting, Erdogan said that Türkiye welcomed the steps taken towards permanent peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and that they, as Türkiye, would continue to support this process.

MOLDOVA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Moldovan President Maya Sandu discussed Türkiye-Moldova bilateral relations and regional issues.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed Türkiye-Moldova bilateral relations and regional issues.

President Erdoğan stated that they will continue to take steps to improve relations between Türkiye and Moldova in many issues, especially in trade, energy and defense industry.

Stating that Türkiye continues its efforts to revitalize the negotiation process to end the Ukraine-Russia war, Erdoğan noted that they have increased their contacts with the parties in order to achieve permanent peace.

Erdoğan emphasized that Gagauz Turks are an exceptional symbol of the cultural and human ties between the two countries.

QATAR AND PAKISTAN

In his meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamed Al Thani, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the unlawful attacks against Iran increased the security risks in the region, that he was satisfied with the ceasefire, and that Türkiye continues to increase its efforts to preserve the ceasefire and ensure permanent peace.

At the meeting, leaders discussed hot developments in the region.

President Erdoğan stated that unlawful attacks against Iran increased security risks in the region, that he was satisfied with the ceasefire, and that Türkiye continued to increase its efforts to preserve the ceasefire and ensure permanent peace.

Erdoğan stated that the conflict process in the region reveals the necessity of creating a new and well-based regional security architecture, and that they will continue to discuss this issue in detail with the countries in the region.

During the meeting, the leaders also discussed the steps that can be taken together for permanent and sustainable peace on a regional scale.

SYRIA

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Syrian President Ahmed Shara discussed bilateral relations, the latest situation in Syria and regional issues.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations, the latest situation in Syria and regional issues.

President Erdoğan stated that Syria has taken decisive steps in strengthening its unity and solidarity, reconstruction and development, and that Türkiye will continue to stand by Syria in this process.

Erdoğan noted that Syria should stay away from conflicts in the region, and that increasing cooperation between Turkey and Syria in all fields, especially defense, security, trade, energy and transportation, is important for Syria’s efforts to get back on its feet.

President Erdoğan also stated that it would be for the benefit of the entire region if the integration process in northeastern Syria was concluded peacefully without interruption.

The Center for Combating Disinformation (DMM) denied the claims that ‘the perpetrator of the attack on a secondary school in Kahramanmaraş did not die’.

In the statement made on DMM’s NSosyal account, the following was noted:

“The claims circulated in some social media channels and digital platforms that the perpetrator of the tragic incident in Kahramanmaraş was not dead are completely unfounded and do not reflect the truth. The judicial and medical processes regarding the attacker in question were completed and the person was buried on April 16. Contrary to this fact, which is confirmed by official records, the posts made are a conscious perception operation and black propaganda that aims to exploit social sensitivities, damage the bond of trust between the state and the nation, and shake our national unity and integrity.” activity.”

In the statement, which stated that, as required by the rule of law, the necessary legal processes have been initiated against those responsible for such content that publicly disseminates misleading information to the public and threatens social peace, and added: “We are kindly requested to be sensitive to posts containing disinformation aimed at disturbing the peace of our nation, and to only take into account the statements made by official authorities.” The expression was used.

The claims circulated in some social media channels and digital platforms that the perpetrator of the tragic incident in Kahramanmaraş is not dead are completely unfounded and do not reflect the truth.

Forensic and medical processes regarding the attacker in question have been completed; person… pic.twitter.com/ZcDoR0GnWI

— Center for Combating Disinformation (@dmmiletisim) April 18, 2026

2 of the 13 people detained within the scope of the Gülistan Doku investigation were arrested the previous day, and a judicial control order was issued for 2 of them. Yesterday, 7 more people, including the son of Tunceli Governor Tuncay Sonel, were sent to the courthouse. Tuncel Sonel, who was suspended by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and launched an investigation on charges of ‘destroying, concealing or altering criminal evidence’, was detained in Elazığ and transferred to Erzurum. Meanwhile, former State Hospital Chief Physician Çağdaş Özdemir, who allegedly had Gülistan Doku’s records deleted, was also detained.

Thus, the number of detainees increased to 15. Celal Altaş, Nurşen Arıkan, Ferhat Güven and Cemile Yücer, among the 9 suspects whose statements were completed within the scope of the investigation, were referred to the court with a request for arrest, and Uğurcan Açıkgöz for judicial control. On the other hand, arrested former police officer Gökhan Ertok admitted that he inserted the spare SIM card sent by Governor Tuncel into his mother’s phone, entered Gülistan Doku’s Instagram and WhatsApp accounts and deleted some of her data. A red notice was also requested for Mustafa Türkay Sonel’s friend Umut Altaş, who was determined to be abroad within the scope of the investigation and an arrest warrant was issued for him.

RECORDS WERE FOUND IN POLNET
It was determined that Gülistan Doku’s records at Tunceli State Hospital, where she went 4 days after she was raped, were deleted. However, it was determined that these records were located on POLNET (Police Information System Network). According to records, Gülistan Doku applied to Tunceli State Hospital 13 times in 2019. The last of these applications, the record on December 31, was deleted along with the records of other patients on January 7-9, 2020. The Ministry of Health appointed an inspector regarding the issue.

HIS FILE WAS SENT TO ERZURUM
During the investigation, sufficient suspicion of crime was reached that the then Governor of Tunceli, Tuncay Sonel, had committed acts of destroying, hiding or altering criminal evidence. Thereupon, upon the instructions of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mustafa Çiftçi, an administrative investigation was initiated and an inspector was appointed. Tunceli Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office also evaluated that the crimes attributed to Sonel were personal crimes. The file regarding Sonel was sent to Erzurum Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office. A detention order was issued for Tuncay Sonel, who was suspended. Tuncay Sonel’s proceedings will be carried out by the Erzurum Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

I ACCESSED YOUR ACCOUNT
Dismissed police officer Gökhan Ertok was arrested the previous day due to the possibility of tampering with evidence. Ertok, who requested to benefit from effective remorse, admitted that he inserted the spare SIM card, which was reissued by Gülistan Doku’s family and taken from the family by the then Governor Tuncay Sonel, and sent to him through his bodyguard Şükrü Eroğlu, on January 17 and 18, 2020, into his mother’s old phone that he had previously used. Ertok, who admitted that he accessed Gülistan Doku’s Instagram account in this way, said that he then accessed the WhatsApp application and performed some transactions there.

Under the coordination of the National Intelligence Organization, a joint study was initiated against the information systems of public institutions and organizations and the cybercrime structure targeting the personal data of citizens. Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, 12 suspects were detained in raids carried out in Istanbul, Konya, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Manisa, Mardin, Batman, Çanakkale and Hakkari by the Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command Cyber ​​Crimes Branch Directorate teams.

MIT FOLLOWED STEP BY STEP
As a result of the studies carried out, it was determined that the structure operated by gaining unauthorized access to the systems through malicious software targeting the identity and account information of some users working in public institutions. It was determined that the data obtained was marketed through a multi-layered structure and transferred to third parties through the “dealership system”. During the operation, many domestic and international servers, data storage systems and digital materials were seized.

DATA TO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS
Within the scope of the investigation, the suspect, who established and managed the technical infrastructure of the organization and carried out his activities using a code name to hide his identity, was caught in Mardin. It was determined that the suspect shared the data obtained through the system he established with different criminal elements, especially terrorist organizations and fraud networks, and that this structure allowed it to be used in organized crime activities.

Ayla Kara’s sons, Furkan and Ertuğrul Kara, talked about their mother’s sacrifice and courage. Ayla Kara’s lawyer son, Furkan Kara, stated that he was proud of his mother and said, “A son can only be so proud of his mother. I knew that my mother was my hero, but she also became a hero in her school. I can’t be more proud of this. It is really our faith that keeps us alive right now. Without our faith, it is not a pain that can be sustained or endured. I mean, I don’t know what could be greater pain for a person than losing his mother, we are very sad. Our only consolation is that one of the students whom my mother protected survived. He is a great pain for my brother.” I’m glad.”

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR HIS MEMORY
Ertuğrul Kara, who studies at Boğaziçi University Computer Engineering Department, said, “My mother’s contribution to my success at school is great. I am grateful to her. I am proud of my mother. Yes, we are very sorry, but she made a great sacrifice for her students. That’s why I can’t be more proud of her. All her students loved her very much.”

FAMILY IS RESPONSIBLE
Ramazan Kara, the husband of teacher AYLA, said, “A teacher who devoted his life to his students should not end up with his student. My daughter is a psychotherapist. This child was mentally disabled, although she should have gone to a special education center, the family sent her to this school as if nothing was wrong. She was suspended from school 3 times. It is a big mistake to keep her in the same environment with other children. The parents of that child are responsible for this.”