Azerbaijan Can Buy Armament from U.S. and FranceSeptember 23, 2006 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Having a cash flow Azerbaijan can purchase armament from France and the U.S. or from member states of the Warsaw agreement. The Azerbaijani military can get an opinion from the U.S., experts of Stratfor intelligence center consider.The experts remark that in 2005 the Armenian state budget made $930 million while Azerbaijan's budget reached $2 billion 986 million. In 2005 the Azeri military budget made $300 million, in 2006 - $600 million. The military budget of Armenia made $100 million last year and $160 million this year. To note, the world defense expenses will reach 1,059 trillion, says Oxfam international fund. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |