TODAY.AZ / Politics

Azerbaijan's military expenditures to total $700m in 2006

02 August 2006 [01:27] - TODAY.AZ
In 2006 Azerbaijan's military budget will total $700 million, President Ilham Aliyev said at a session of the Cabinet of Ministers on Monday.

According to Turan news agency, Mr. Aliyev said this is $100 million more than was previously allocated in the state budget. The president said that the government is committed to peacefully resolving the Karabakh conflict, but at the same time stressed the need to strengthen the country's defense potential.

/BakuTODAY/

URL: http://www.today.az/news/politics/28643.html

Print version

Views: 1757

Connect with us. Get latest news and updates.

Recommend news to friend

  • Your name:
  • Your e-mail:
  • Friend's name:
  • Friend's e-mail:

See Also