  Azerbaijan increases defense expenditures by 3%May 24, 2011 - 16:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to amendments to the law on the 2011 Azerbaijani state budget, the funds envisaged under the state budget for defense expenditures will be increased by 39.7mln manat (3% growth) to total 1,364.8mln manat. The bill envisaging the amendments reads that the additional funds will create opportunities to strengthen social protection of servicemen and civil employees of the armed forces, improve their living standards, meet military-economic and military-technical needs and ensure sustainable financing for development of military infrastructure’s facilities on the country’s territory. The bill will be offered for discussion during a plenary session of the Azerbaijani parliament (Milli Mejlis) due May 27, Trend reported.   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 |  Latest news Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali KhameneiRuling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countriesProtest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia.Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |
