SEYRAN OHANYAN: WE FEEL SOLICITUDE FOR THE FACT THAT EVERY YEAR AZERBAIJAN INCREASES BUDGET OF ITS ARMY, BUT WE ARE STRIVING TO ENSURE BALANCE REGARDING QUALITY
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2008-05-12 18:31:00
ArmInfo. Armenian Defence Ministry fully fulfilled budget allowances
of 2007, Armenian Defence Ministry Seyran Ohanyan said in the National
Assembly, Monday.
He also added that in 2007 the expenditure programmes on military
combat readiness, ensuring fighting efficiency, replenishment of
military equipment and improving of social level of servicemen were
fully fulfilled. ‘As of 1 January 2007 salary of servicemen grew by
20%’, – the minister said. He also said that military expenditure have
grown if compared with the previous year, especially in education
sphere. ‘We are going to demand from the government raising of
military expences if possible’, – Ohanyan said. ‘Of course we feel
solicitude for the fact that every year Azerbaijan increases budget
of its army, but we are striving to ensure balance regarding quality’,
– the minister said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
