US Secretary of State's trip is the latest in a series of visits to Africa as the Biden administration looks to reinforce ties with a continent.
The US Chamber of Commerce says that nearly 200 companies have contributed to support Türkiye after the devastating February 6 earthquakes that affected 11 of its provinces as well as neighbouring Syria.
US will continue to work together with Türkiye to help support the people affected by last month's massive earthquakes, says Erika Olson, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
While host India wants this year's meeting to focus on issues like alleviating poverty and climate finance, US tensions with Russia and China are expected to create divides.
The US is "determined" to strengthen its relationship with Kazakhstan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says ahead of a meeting of the C5+1 group, made up of the US and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Blinken's visit to Greece comes a day after his trip to quake-hit Türkiye, where the US top envoy said he witnessed the sincere reception of the Greek aid by the Turkish people and state authorities.
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu tells US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that finalising the F-16 fighter jet sale deal is beneficial for both sides and that Ankara expects support from Congress to push through the deal.
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is now set to fly to the capital Ankara for talks with Turkish officials, including an anticipated meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to take a helicopter tour of the quake-struck area and is also expected to hold a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Antony Blinken will visit Türkiye's Incirlik Air Base, through which Washington has shipped earthquake aid, and then hold talks in capital Ankara on "continued US support," State Department says.
The action against the Chinese companies that are tied to Beijing's surveillance-balloon program came in retaliation for a suspected spy balloon that flew above the US.
As aid continues to pour into the Turkish embassy in Washington, DC, volunteers and Turkish officials express gratitude for public generosity.
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