Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "The announcement on increase of Armenia's military expenses is intended for an internal audience"

The due announcement was made by spokesman for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan Eldar Sabiroghlu, commenting on the announcement of Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan about the plans to raise military expenses.

He noted that the concerns of the Armenian military commans is quite understandable.

"Let them raise the military expenses, if they can. This is their internal matter. However, we should consider to what extend Oganyan's announcement is substantiated. The reality is quite different. Which economic resources and development will Armenia be able to use to raise the military expenses? It all creates doubts", said he.

At the same time, Sabiroghlu noted that in fact , the economic situation in Armenia is in a poor state. According to him, the hard economic situation obliged the Armenian people to go to streets during the presidential elections.

The spokesman for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan noted that currently the government of Armenia cannot provide good conditions either for people or for the army.

"Armenian militaries are not supplied with even minimal food ration. On the basis of definite information I can say that in the last year hundreds of soldiers deserted not being able to stand hunger. Or the parents are sick and tired of carrying food to military parts for their children", said Sabiroghlu.

According to him, the facts were reflected in the announcements of the organization of soldiers' mothers.

Sabiroghlu reminded that the overall state budget of Armenia equals the military budget of Azerbaijan.

"Therefore, they should not deceive either their people or the world society. Currently everything in the region works against Armenia. Azerbaijan's supremacy in the military sector is recognized even by some Armenian experts. Oganyan makes hints on it in his announcement", said Sabiroghlu.

/Day.Az/