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.