Wages, social benefits to be increased

According to the President, it will be possible due 30%-increase of the 2005 public budget as compared to last year. Some changes have been injected to 2005 public budget and its incomes will rise, the head of state added.

Aliyev noted the necessity of attracting new technologies to Azerbaijan, which could take considerable part in the development of the country and consolidation of its position in the world. He also underlined that Azerbaijan had become a leader in the region and it gains weight worldwide day by day.