H.E. Mr. Frédéric Van Leeuw, the Federal Prosecutor of Belgium and his accompanying delegation consisting of Mr. Thomas Lamiroy, Chief of the International Cooperation Unit, Ms. Ann Fransen, Chief of the Anti-Terrorism Unit and Ms. Jacqueline De Mol, Member of the International Cooperation Unit paid an official visit to Turkey between 27^th and 29^th January 2020 upon the invitation of Mr. Mehmet AKARCA, the General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

During the meetings, information was shared about the structure, duties and powers of both prosecution offices, while indicating the importance of judicial cooperation between the two countries. It was also emphasized that cooperation has vital importance in the fight against terrorism and in combating international cross-border crimes. It was also underlined by both delegations that judicial cooperation will further enhance between the two countries.

Mr. Frédéric Van Leeuw, the Federal Prosecutor of Belgium and his accompanying delegation had bilateral meetings with Mr. Abdulhamit GÜL,  the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkey and Mr. İsmail Rüştü CİRİT, the First President of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

Delegation from High Court of Tanzania which was in Ankara upon the official invitation of the First President of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mr. İsmail Rüştü Cirit paid an official visit to the General Prosecution Office of the Supreme Court of Appeal.

The delegation was welcomed by the Deputy General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mr. Halil ADIGÜZEL. Presentations were made on the structure, duties, powers and functions of the General Prosecution Office of the Supreme Court of Appeal and mutual opinions and information were exchanged.

Mr. Maikel Moreno, the President of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice who was in Ankara upon the official invitation of Mr. İsmail Rüştü Cirit, the First President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, paid an official visit to our General Prosecution Office of the Supreme Court of Appeal.
The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Mehmet AKARCA, General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Presentations were made on the structure, duties, powers and functions of the General Prosecution Office of the Supreme Court of Appeal and mutual opinions and information were exchanged.

General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mr. Mehmet Akarca and the Senior Public Prosecutors of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mr. Bahattin Azizağaoğlu and Ms. Dr. İlknur Altuntaş attended the Second International Justice Conference under the theme of “Justice and Investment: Issues and Challenges” which was held on 21-22 October 2019 in Marrakech.
At the Conference where there were 850 participants from 70 countries, Mr. Akarca made a presentation about the effect of the judicial system on the investments, and the works carried out in our country on justice and technology. Also, Mr. Akarca held bilateral meetings with the President of the Public Prosecution of the Kingdom of Morocco Mr. M'hammed Abdenabaoui, Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Morocco Mr. Mohamed Ben Abdelkader and President of the High Judicial Council Mr. Mustapha Farees. 

"1^st Working Forum for the Balkan States' General Prosecutors" was held in cooperation with the General Prosecution Office of the Supreme Court of Appeal of the Republic of Turkey and the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria between 16 - 18 October 2019 in İzmir.

The Forum started on 17 October 2019 with the opening speeches of the First President of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mr. İsmail Rüştü Cirit, Minister of Justice Mr. Abdulhamit Gül, General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeal Mr. Mehmet Akarca and ended on 18 October 2019 with the announcement of "Joint Conclusion on the Establishment of Working Forum among the General Prosecution Offices of the Balkan  States ".

In this historical Forum held with the participation of General Prosecutors from Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Kosovo, Romania and their delegations; it was aimed to establish a permanent and legal platform among General Prosecution Offices of the Balkan States with the joint initiative of the General Prosecution Office of the Supreme Court of Appeal of the Republic of Turkey and the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria.

The said Forum aims to strengthen the judicial cooperation between General Prosecution Offices of the Balkan region in order to fight against trans-boundary crimes such as human trafficking, migrant smuggling, drug trafficking and especially terrorism, which all have international aspect. Therefore, "Joint Conclusion on the Establishment of the Working Forum among the General Prosecution Offices of the Balkan States" was prepared during the Forum with the opinions and contributions of the participant countries and the delegations; and it was aimed for the General Prosecutors of the Balkans States to come together in a Balkan State every year  in order to share their problems and good practices within the framework of a particular theme.

It was decided that the 2^nd Working Forum for the Balkan States' General Prosecutors will be held in Bulgaria in 2020, the 3^rd Working Forum will be held in Romania in 2021.