Azerbaijan's military budget to amount to $1.7 billion in 2022November 6, 2021 - 12:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan will spend 2․89 billion manats ($1.7 billion) on defense and national security, up by 16.3% year-on-year. In addition, In addition, 1.6 billion manats ($942 million) will be allocated for "special purchases", Report.az reveals. Armenia's defense spending in 2022, meanwhile, will increase by 11% year-on-year to reach AMD 345 billion (around $720 million)․ Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in late October 25 "Armenia does not intend to conquer territories", maintaining that he is building up the army to protect the country against aggression. 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. |