Blinken to visit Türkiye in wake of devastating earthquakes
WASHINGTON (AA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Türkiye this weekend to review ongoing US efforts to aid the Turkish government’s response to two earthquakes that devastated the country’s southeast last week, the State Department said.
Blinken will visit Incirlik Air Base on February 19 “to see firsthand US efforts to assist the Turkish authorities responding to the devastation caused by the February 6 earthquakes,” spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.
From there, he will travel to the capital Ankara to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, and other senior officials “to discuss continued US support to Türkiye and the Turkish people after the devastating earthquakes, as well as ways to further strengthen our partnership with Türkiye as a valued NATO Ally,” said Price.
“Secretary Blinken will also thank the Government of Türkiye for its support for cross-border aid to affected areas of Syria,” he added.
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