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Azerbaijani President: We have great achievements in the army build-up

01.01.2014 [15:21]
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Baku, January 1 (AZERTAC). “We have great achievements in the army build-up. The Azerbaijani army is one of the world`s strong armies,” said President Ilham Aliyev in his congratulatory message to the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year.

“However, we have still to do more in this regard, reforms must be continued. I must say that military potential of our country is sufficiently strong. We continue to purchase modern weaponry, ammunition and hardware.”

The President said: “Azerbaijan produces necessary military goods. Military potential, combat capabilities of our army are increasing and it makes us happy because every powerful country should have a powerful army. We will further continue our active policy in this direction.”