US official hails Dendias, Cavusoglu meeting as ‘moving’

“I think, frankly, it reminded all of us of our shared humanity.  And I think that really is what is called for at this moment. That’s what allies are for, that’s what friends are for. When one of us is in trouble, the rest of us go and do our best to help,” Donfried added, speaking at a press conference about US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming visit to Germany, Turkey and Greece.

With regards to his February 20 trip to Athens, Donfried confirmed that Blinken will be launching the Fourth US-Greek Strategic Dialogue, while meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Dendias and opposition leader Alexis Tsipras.

She said that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the earthquake in Turkey and Syria will top the agenda of talks, though the Balkans are also expected to be discussed.