Defence and security expenditures increased by 31,6% last year

Defence and security expenditures increased by 31,6% last year
# 24 May 2021 11:16 (UTC +04:00)

In order to strengthen defense potential of Azerbaijan and further improve of logistics of the armed forces, taking into account AZN 670,3 mln. allocated from state capital investment expenditures and reserve funds envisaged in state budget, in 2020, 16.8% of state budget expenditures or 4 billion 425.4 million manats were allocated for defense and national security, according to the draft law on the implementation of the state budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2020, APA reports.

According to the draft law, it is AZN 1 bln. 63,8 mln or 31,6% more in comparison to 2019.

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