“U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will pay a visit to Türkiye on 19-20 February 2023 to show solidarity and convey his condolences in the aftermath of the disaster caused by two devastating earthquakes,” the ministry said.

“Secretary Blinken will visit the earthquake-stricken region, where U.S. relief operations are also underway, and hold a bilateral meeting with Minister Çavuşoğlu in Ankara on 20 February,” the ministry added. (ILKHA)