Sergei Minasyan: Baku with all its might tries to requite for defeat in Karabakh warMay 22, 2008 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The concept of Azerbaijani national and defense doctrine is West-oriented. To be more precise, it heads for Turkey, said Sergei Minasyan, head of the political studies department at the Caucasus Institute."Azerbaijan follows the model of Turkish armed forces with all its advantages and shortcomings. Defense Minister Safar Abiyev is the only military man, who occupies a ministerial post throughout the CIS. Army gains weight in Azerbaijan. However, Baku shouldn't forget that the army has numerously led Turkey to political crises since 1960-ies," Minasyan said during Caucasus 2007 international conference in Yerevan. Touching upon lively cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO, Mr Minasyan said, "NATO stakes on Turkey and Israel. Now, the Azeri armed forces are re-armed with Israel-made weapons. Besides, Azerbaijan supposes to spend $66 million on defense industry. It's natural that Baku with all its might tries to requite for defeat in Karabakh war. Anyway, the concept of complete revanche never justifies itself and armament race can't prove helpful." 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 | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |