Ambassador Flake’s remarks in Hatay
Ambassador Flake: Last year my wife and I were able to come here to Hatay and visit the good people here, so it was really…
U.S. Department of Defense completes ‘Turn-key’ Hospital
U.S. Naval Forces Europe, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) facilitated the construction of the field hospital at the request of…
Joint Statement on Somalia
Representatives of Qatar, Somalia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America met in Washington, D.C. to discuss Somalia’s…
U.S. Department of Defense delivers Emergency Field Hospital to Türkiye
As part of its commitment to assist those affected by the earthquakes, the United States delivered an emergency field hospital to Incirlik Air Base in…
Natural Disaster Alert: Southeast and Central Mediterranean Earthquake, Türkiye
Event: Earthquakes and aftershocks continue to pose a hazard in Central Mediterranean and Southeast Türkiye. All non-essential U.S. government travel to these regions has been deferred. …
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish President Erdogan
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye today in Ankara.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Deniz Kilislioglu of NTV
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you, and first let me say this: Our hearts, but also our hands, are with Türkiye in this moment.
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu At a Joint Press...
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Mevlut, my friend, thank you very, very much. This has been an important opportunity to visit our Turkish allies and friends in a…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Hello, everyone. Hope I’m not too hard to hear – lost my voice a little bit. But first and foremost, we are here…
![Secretary Blinken Drops By The DART Search and Rescue Team Secretary Antony Blinken drops by the DART search and rescue team in Türkiye, on February 19, 2023. [State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy/ Public Domain]](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/91/52698876932_7911bc25ea_c-750x450.jpg "Secretary Blinken Drops By The DART Search and Rescue Team")
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, listen, I really wanted to just come by to say thank you, thank you, thank you for your extraordinary efforts and everything…
The United States and Türkiye: A Key NATO Ally and Critical Regional Partner
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON February 19, 2023 The United States and Türkiye: A Key NATO Ally and Critical Regional Partner Türkiye and the…
United States Announces Additional Earthquake Relief for the People of Türkiye and Syria
Today the United States is announcing an additional $100 million in assistance in response to the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.
The United States Provides Urgent Relief Supplies to Support Earthquake Affected Communities in...
The U.S., through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is airlifting more than $2.5 million worth of emergency relief supplies to the people of…
People across U.S. rush to aid Türkiye, Syria
By Leigh Hartman Feb 16, 2023 In Medford, Massachusetts, boxes of winter clothing, baby formula, hygiene products and other supplies pile up at the Freerange…
Responding to the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central southern Türkiye, close to the Syrian border, followed by dozens of violent aftershocks.
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Germany, Türkiye, and Greece February 16-22, 2023.
Updates from Ned Price, Department Spokesperson on the Southeast Earthquakes
Excerpt from Department Press Briefing Washington DC, February 13, 2023 NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON: Next, as we continue to see the death toll rise,…
Security Alert – Situation in Earthquake-affected Areas – U.S. Embassy Ankara February 12,...
Event: U.S. Mission Türkiye notes that for individuals leaving earthquake-affected areas, commercial air and bus routes remain open, and many are free or available at low cost. …
