09.06.2026 10:40
Following the spread of photos on social media showing Batum Consul General Adnan Altay Altınörs in a casino, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took action. Altınörs was hastily recalled to the headquarters, and Banu Terzioğlu, a counselor at the Tiflis Embassy who previously served as Consul General in Karlsruhe, was appointed in his place.
Turkey's Consul General in Batumi, Adnan Altay Altınörs, was urgently recalled to the center by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after photos of him at a casino were circulated on social media. Banu Terzioğlu, the Counselor at the Tiflis Embassy, was appointed to the critical post vacated by Altınörs.
PHOTOS DROPPED LIKE A BOMB ON THE AGENDA According to a report in Sözcü; a crisis occurred at the Batumi Consulate General, one of Turkey's diplomatic missions in Georgia. Photos of Batumi Consul General Adnan Altay Altınörs taken at a casino were circulated on social media platforms. Following the images, which spread quickly and caused a great stir in diplomatic circles, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately took action.
Adnan Altay Altınörs, recalled to the center after the casino scandal MINISTRY DID NOT FORGIVE: RECALLED TO THE CENTER The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which handled the matter sensitively following the images, dismissed Consul General Altınörs and hastily recalled him to the center in Ankara. The person to be appointed to the Batumi Consulate General post in place of the experienced diplomat was determined without delay. Banu Terzioğlu, the Counselor at the Tiflis Embassy, was appointed to replace Altınörs.
Banu Terzioğlu, appointed as the Batumi Consul General WHO IS THE NEW CONSUL GENERAL BANU TERZIOĞLU? Banu Terzioğlu, 46, the new Consul General of Batumi, is known as one of the successful and experienced figures in the diplomatic world:
Education: Graduate of Middle East Technical University (METU) Department of International Relations.
Career Start: She took her first post within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2005.
Previous Roles: She worked at various levels within the Deputy General Directorate of Protocol, Deputy General Directorate of South Asia, and the General Secretariat for European Union Affairs.
Ministerial Advisory and Germany Experience: Terzioğlu served as a Ministerial Advisor between 2016-2019 and was appointed as Consul General to Karlsruhe, Germany in 2019.
Last Post: Before being appointed to Batumi, the successful diplomat was most recently serving as the Counselor at the Tiflis Embassy since 2025.
VISIT FROM ERSİN TATAR One of the first congratulatory visits to the new Consul General Banu Terzioğlu, who made a swift start to her duties, came from former President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ersin Tatar. Tatar, who visited Terzioğlu at her office recently, wished the new Batumi Consul General success in her new role. It was reported that diplomatic efforts in the region will continue without interruption.