MILITARY
Azerbaijani army is one of the world`s powerful armies, Commander-in-Chief
Baku, June 26, AZERTAC
“Azerbaijan`s army is today among the powerful armies of the world,” said President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev at a solemn military parade marking the centenary of the establishment of Azerbaijan`s Armed Forces. “Army building is our key task. Establishing a powerful army requires having a strong economy. We have been working very actively in this regard.”
The head of state said: “No country has developed economically as much as Azerbaijan in the past 15 years. Our economy has grown 3.2 times. Azerbaijan feels itself very comfortable for its economic potential. Azerbaijan is the front runner in the rankings of all leading international organizations. Azerbaijan ranks third among developing countries for its development.”