HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu hide Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu Readout Office of the Spokesperson February 6, 2023 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to express condolences for the terrible loss of life from today’s earthquakes. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu discussed ways the United States and our partners could best assist. Secretary Blinken confirmed our initial assistance response was already underway and pledged to do all that we can in coordination with Türkiye to assist the victims of the earthquake in both Türkiye and Syria. Tags Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey (Türkiye) Humanitarian Aid Natural Disasters Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Syria Turkey