Growing military budget could result in new war
26.07.2005 14:49
YEREVAN (YERKIR) – “Growing military budget in Azerbaijan may result
in new war,” an AFP report said, according to Armenpress.
The report further quoted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s
statement made on Monday: “This year, military spending has grown by
76 percent. We are going to build a strong army to be able to liberate
our lands.”
Azerbaijani military’s budget is $300 million for this year compared
with $150 million of the past year.
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