  Azerbaijan army budget to amount to $745 mln in 2017 November 17, 2016 - 16:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan has made revisions in the state budget expenditures for 2017. Accordingly, spending on defense forces will amount to AZN 1.269 billion or some $745 million. Also, around $65.5 million will be allocated to the national security service, 1.5 million to research in the sphere of security, and some $738 million will be allotted to other expenditures, Haqqin.az reports. Armenia's state budget for 2017, on the other hand, envisages to spend $440 million on the defense sector. As PanARMENIAN.Net reported earlier, Azerbaijani defense industry official expenses by several timeslag behind the propagandistic figures released by the country. Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
