Ankara expects a corresponding response from Yerevan to Baku's "peace initiatives," Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said, arriving in Azerbaijan, Anadolu Agency reports.

According to him, the dialogue between Turkey and Armenia "is possible only taking into account the interests of our brothers in Azerbaijan" He noted that "the unity of Turkey and Azerbaijan is an example for the whole world."

Akar is accompanied during the visit by Turkish Armed Forces Chief of Staff General Yasar Guler, Land Forces Commander, General Musa Avsever, Navy Commander, Admiral Ercument Tatlioglu, Air Force Commander, Army General Atilla Gulan and other high-ranking officers.