Hulusi Akar, US congressmen mull Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process

Chairman of the Defense Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, former minister of national defense Hulusi Akar, discussed the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia with the delegation led by the chair of the House Armed Services Committee of the US Congress Mike Rogers, in Ankara, Akar told journalists, Report informs.

He said that he informed the US congressmen about the role of Türkiye in the normalization process and the steps taken by Ankara in this direction: "We informed that Armenia should hold the extended hand of peace. Our discussion took place in a constructive environment. The other side also stated its position. We agreed that the discussions should continue."

According to Akar, the parties also discussed the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye: "There is no problem in this matter. The necessary approvals have been obtained. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about this. The process continues."

Akar said that at the meeting with the delegation of the US Congress, they also talked about the fight against terrorism: "We expressed our concern about the existence of terrorist organizations such as the PKK and YPG. The necessity of our joint fight against terrorism was emphasized."