Azerbaijan produces 413 types of defense productsNovember 3, 2010 - 20:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov said that currently the local military industrial complex of Azerbaijan plays an important role in the equipment of the Armed Forces. The Minister noted that production of the needed output, weapons and armaments have been launched at local enterprises; negotiations on export are held with a range of foreign countries. “We have rehabilitated the plants that had stopped their activity after the collapse of the USSR, as well as launched new production. Currently, Azerbaijan produces 413 types of defense products,” APA agency quoted Jamalov as saying. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |