Turkish Foreign Minister to Visit United States on July 19

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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to visit the United States on July 19, local media reported Monday, citing a diplomatic source.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — According to the Star newspaper, Cavusoglu will arrive to Washington to discuss possible extradition of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, accused by the Turkish government of organizing the military coup attempt.

A policeman stands atop of a military armored vehicle after troops involved in the coup surrendered on the Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, Turkey July 16, 2016. - Sputnik International
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