Azerbaijan readying to buy latest weapons from Russia: PresidentJanuary 19, 2017 - 16:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Baku is negotiating with Moscow on the supply of new weapons, including latest defence systems, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev was cited as saying on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. "We are negotiating new deals. The Russian military industry is well-developed, it's common knowledge. We are first and foremost interested in the most modern defensive weapons, new designs. This refers to both helicopters and defence systems. It is an ongoing process," he said, according to RIA Novosti. According to him, the prospects of new contracts between Azerbaijan and Russia in the area of armaments "are good." "Contracts worth about $5 billion have been signed so far, and most of them have already been implemented," Aliyev said. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |