Azerbaijan announces military drills for May 16-20May 12, 2021 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The armed forces of Azerbaijan will hold exercises with the involvement of 15,000 troops from May 16 to May 20, Interfax-Azerbaijan cited the defense ministry as saying on Wednesday, May 12. Up to 300 tanks and other armored vehicles, up to 400 rocket and artillery launchers of various calibers, multiple launch rocket systems, mortars and anti-tank munitions, up to 50 warplanes and unmanned aerial vehicles will be involved in the drills. Azerbaijan's last military maneuvers were held on March 15-18. The drills included up to 10,000 troops, about 100 tanks and other armored vehicles, up to 200 missile and artillery units, up to 30 aircraft units, and drones of different types. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. |