Azerbaijan, Baku, 26 June / Trend / Developing economy and material welfare enables Azerbaijan to increase permanenently its military expenses and it will be coninued in future, Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, said on 26 June, addressing the military on the occasion of 90th jubilee of the Armed Forces.
Now Azerbaijan is establishing military industrial complex inline with the advanced standards and requirements, he stated.
The head of state said that currently Azerbaijan purchases military technique from friendly countries, but it should strive to strengthen its military potential as maximum through the local production. "There are all opportunities with this respect and expenses to this field will be increased every year," he assured.
Aliyev remarked the tremendous role of Great national leader Heydar Aliyev in the establishment and formation of military and technical potential of the country. As compared to 1993 the country's military expenses increased by over 10 times, and increase of financing to this sector is the urgent task of the government and people of Azerbaijan.
Aliyev stressed that social and living conditions of the military would be constantly improved, recalling his recent decree on doubling of their salary. Improved welfare of the nation enables to develop not only the military sector, but also other fields, particularly industry, education, medicine, the President said.
The Supreme Commander-in-Chief said that during his visits to the military units, including the frontal zone he noticed improvement of professionalism of the military and their high morale.
According to Aliyev, the current parade demonstrated only inconsiderable part of the country's military technique.
Officers and soldiers of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, comprised of 4,510 people, are participating in the parade. At the same time, 210 units of advanced battle technique, 19 helicopters, 25 aircrafts, 31 ships and cutters have been put for the parade.