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Published on April 17, 2008
AZERBAIJAN INCREASES ITS MILITARY BUDGET
The Azerbaijani military budget will reach two billion dollars in 2008, announced Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the meeting of the country's government.
The expenses of the defense sphere were anticipated to increase to 1 billion 300 million dollars, mentioned Aliyev. However, according to him, the increasing incomes of the country let them review the state budget and increase military appropriations.
Aliyev also announced that he intends to develop Azerbaijani military-industrial complex.
Touching upon the settlement of Karabakh conflict Aliev again announced that Azerbaijan will not compromise on the issue of its territorial integrity, "Noyan Tapan" agency reported.
- Translated by L.H.
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