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ANKARA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held phone talks on Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, discussing a number of issues including the extradition of Fethullah Gulen, who is accused of masterminding the failed coup attempt last month.
According to local NTV, they also exchanged opinions on the current developments in Syria, including the situation in Manbij and Aleppo.
Cavusoglu talked about the upcoming visit of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden to Turkey on Aug. 24 during the conversation.
Last Thursday, Biden told Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim that the U.S. would work with Turkey on the extradition of Fetullah Gulen.
The U.S. vice president is scheduled to meet with President Erdogan and Prime Minister Yildirim, the White House said last Saturday.
The state-run Anadolu Agency said his visit comes amid strained relations between the NATO allies following the July 15 failed coup bid in Turkey.
