British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson arrived in Ankara Sunday for a two-day visit to show solidarity with Turkey after the failed July 15 coup attempt against the Turkish government perpetrated by the members of Gülenist terror cult.

During his visit, he will hold talks with Turkish officials, non-governmental organizations and representatives of the Syrian opposition. In a tweet, he said that Turkey is a "vital partner" to the United Kingdom. Johnson also emphasized that he was "pleased" to visit Turkey for the first time as the Foreign Secretary.

Johnson, accompanied by a delegation from the U.K., will be staying in Turkey from Sept. 25-27.

The secretary, who himself has Turkish heritage, is scheduled to visit the parliament in a trip intended to demonstrate Britaintarget="_blank"'>