U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken has paid a visit to the Republic of Türkiye, State Department's Spokesperson Matthe Miller wrote on X, Paralel.Az reports.

"Secretary Blinken has arrived in Istanbul. Türkiye is a longstanding and valued NATO Ally and partner and has a crucial role to play in addressing regional security issues, including preventing the spread of the conflict in Gaza," reads the post.

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U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken has paid a visit to the Republic of Türkiye, according to the local media, Paralel.Az's Türkiye bureau reports.

Blinken is expected to meet with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Istanbul.