The strengthening of the country's defense capabilities, the protection of state borders, the modernization of the army's material and technical supply, and the improvement of the social security and service conditions of military personnel have remained the top priority expenditures in 2024, said Prime Minister Ali Asadov during the presentation of the Cabinet of Ministers' report for 2024 in the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament), APA reports.
“6 billion 562 million AZN has been allocated from the state budget for defense and national security expenditures in 2024 for this aim. This is 707 million AZN or 12% more compared to 2023,” the Prime Minister noted.