OREANDA-NEWS Security measures have been tightened in the Belek area of the Turkish resort Antalya amid preparations for the opening of the fifth Diplomatic Forum on Friday, where Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be the guest of honor, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.

The fifth Antalya Diplomatic Forum (ADF2026) will be held on April 17-19, its main theme is "Overcoming uncertainties in planning the future." Lavrov will be the guest of honor at the event.

Additional security forces are deployed in the area of the forum, including special forces, gendarmerie and traffic police.