Azerbaijan, Russia discuss new arms deliveries: AliyevJanuary 24, 2018 - 17:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia and Azerbaijan are discussing the details of new contracts on military-technical cooperation, Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with RIA Novosti. “With negotiations currently underway, the process is constantly in the focus of our attention,” Aliyev was quoted as saying on the margins of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. “The Russian military industry is progressing, new modern weapons are emerging. It’s hard to give specific names, but in general, our cooperation in this area is fruitful.” Aliyev added that Azerbaijan and Russia have already signed contracts worth $5 million. Russia recently shipped another batch of ammunition, weapons and modern military equipment to Azerbaijan under an intergovernmental agreement between the two countries. The weapons that Moscow sends on a regular basis to Azerbaijan end up on the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh and are being used against Armenian servicemen. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |