ARMENIA MILITARIZED MORE THAN ALLOCATED BUDGET : DEPUTY MINISTER
Trend News Agency, Azerbaijan
Dec 14 2007
Azerbaijan, Baku /corr. Trend K.Ramazanova / The statement of the
Armenian senior officials regarding the militarization of Azerbaijan’s
economy are groundless, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Araz
Azimov, briefed the media on 14 December.
" Azerbaijan’s economy is developing under composed conditions,"
Azimov said. According to him, the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan serve
the interests of the defense and this process will continue until
fully ensuring the security of the Country.
Azimov said that compared to many countries, the number of Azerbaijan’s
Armed Forces is low, taking into consideration the territory and
population numbers in the Republic.
Armenia has militarized more than its budget’s capacity. In addition,
Azimov said that Azerbaijan does not support the war. " Azerbaijan
is taking every necessary measure on political and economic levels
to ensure its territorial integrity," the Deputy Minister said.