Noting that Azerbaijan is at war at the moment, Vahid Aliyev does not consider right to transfer all Armed Forces to professional staff completely. He said that under President's commission opportunities of Naval Forces and Coastal Security increase, material and technical base of these bodies strengthen. "The US plays great role in the modernization of Azerbaijan's Naval Forces."

Vahid Aliyev did not rule out the facts of corruption in Armed Forces and problems in the military units. "Shortcomings are found everywhere. Supreme Commander-in-Chief regularly gives commissions to remove these shortcomings," he told the APA.
Vahid Aliyev expressed his position on the protests of international organizations and foreign states concerning the increase of military expenses.

"Double standards exist in the world. Those who treat Azerbaijan's steps for release of the lands as militarization are wrong. According to international juridical norms we have the right to release our lands. Our Armed Forces are being prepared for this," he said.