Increase of Baku's military expenses indirectly points to possibility of war against ArmeniaJanuary 26, 2007 - 17:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It's hard to say now whether Baku will launch hostilities against Armenia to liberate the disputable territories, but the increase of Baku's military expenses indirectly points to such possibility, reports the Military Industrial Express. The edition says, "It's worth mentioning that in 2007 all South Caucasian states are leaders in military expenses. The first place is firmly occupied by Azerbaijan which nearly doubled the military budget. Armenia's military budget increased with almost 87%. At that military expenses of Nagorno Karabakh were not counted. "In 2006 the CIS member states' military expenses index exceeded that of 2005 with 21%. Absolute champion here is Georgia with military expenses multiplied by five (from $77 million up to $341 million). At that the military share of the GDP made 4.9% against Uzbekistan's 5.2%." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |