  Azerbaijan plans gradual military budget reduction October 16, 2025 - 17:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan intends to reduce state spending on defense and national security to 7.969 billion manats by 2030, according to midterm budget figures published on the Finance Ministry’s official website, Haqqin.az reports. However, in 2026, the budget allocation for defense and security is set to increase to 8.715 billion manats, which is 3.8% more than in 2025, when the budget stands at 8.396 billion manats. This indicates a planned decrease of 8.6% in military spending between 2026 and 2029. Additionally, the share of defense and national security within Azerbaijan’s total state budget will drop from 20.9% in 2026 to 18.4% by 2029, reflecting a gradual shift in budget priorities.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
