Azerbaijan increases defense and national security expenditures by over half billion dollars

The Azerbaijani government is increasing the defense and national security expenditures by 1.105 billion manats ($0.65 billion), including spending on special defense projects and measures by 1 billion manats ($0.59 billion), Report informs, citing the Finance Ministry.

After the increase, the spending on special defense projects and measures will reach 3.070 million manats ($1.22 billion).