Azerbaijan increasing defense spending for 2023 by $650 millionMay 31, 2023 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million), the press service of the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, May 30, TASS reports. "It is planned to allocate an additional 1.11 billion manats to strengthen the country's defense capability and national security, including 1 billion manats ($588 million) for special projects and defense measures," the agency's website said in a statement. According to the Ministry, after the increase, spending on special projects and defense measures will amount to 3.07 billion manats ($1.81 billion). Azerbaijan is also increasing spending on “reconstruction work” in Karabakh and Zangilan by 2.26 billion manats ($1.3 billion) - up to 5.26 billion manats ($3.1 billion). The country's budget for 2023, adopted by the Azerbaijani parliament at the end of 2022, includes defense and security spending in the amount of 5.3 billion manats ($3.1 billion), and 3 billion manats (about $1.8 billion) for the restoration of territories in Karabakh. ). Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. 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. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |