May 31, 2010 - 15:54 AMT
Azerbaijani President submitted draft military doctrine to parliament

Member of Milli Mejlis committee of defense and security Zakhid Orudj said that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev submitted a draft military doctrine to the parliament.

“The parliamentary committee on defense and security will discuss the draft military doctrine sent by the Azerbaijani President on June 3,” he said, adding that the document will be debated in Milli Mejlis during an extraordinary session in June.

Orudj noted that the document reflects strategic tasks of military construction and system of formation of Baku armed forces. Besides, the main risks that Azerbaijan faces in the region, as well as preventive measures for their elimination are mentioned in it.

He also said that the draft military doctrine contains principles for the Azerbaijani armed forces to eliminate the so-called “fact of Azerbaijani territories occupation by Armenia,” 1news.az reported.