POLITICS
President: Azerbaijani army is one of the strongest armies not only in comparison with the Armenian, but also on a global scale
Baku, August 31 (AZERTAC). “We are by far ahead of Armenia economically. In terms of military capabilities, the Azerbaijani army is one of the strongest armies not only in comparison with the Armenian, but also on a global scale,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he met young people and public figures during his visit to the country`s Fuzuli District.
“Our strength is growing every day. As you know, we are allocating and will continue to allocate major funds. Military expenditure is the main item of our state budget, and this will be the case in the coming years too.”
The head of state said: “We will carry on increasing our spending. The professionalism of our army is growing, the patriotic spirit is high and the Azerbaijani society is rallied around a single idea. It is the development of Azerbaijan, the process of building a modern state and return of our occupied territories. Young people should, of course, make a special contribution to this cause.”