The anticipated AKP-DEM Party meeting concluded with Parliament Speaker Kurtulmuş calling for PKK self-dissolution and emphasizing parliamentary responsibility for the peace process. President Erdoğan traveled to Azerbaijan for independence celebrations, declaring Turkey-Azerbaijan-Pakistan as "three states, one nation" while offering to mediate between Pakistan and India.
Morning headlines focused on financial operations with 17 detention orders for stock market manipulation across nine provinces. A major explosion at a Güngören buffet dominated breaking news, while Seyfi Beyaz from the Istanbul Municipality investigation received house arrest through "effective remorse" testimony.
Russia proposed new Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul for June, with Foreign Minister Fidan visiting Ukraine and meeting his Russian counterpart. The day ended with parliamentary approval of increased traffic fines and appointment of four new HSK judicial council members, while thousands gathered in Esenler for an İmamoğlu solidarity rally.