06/12/2019 11:53
Since May 2018 Armenia purchased unprecedented volume of weapons: Nikol Pashinyan
Armenia has increased the defense budget by 66 billion AMD since 2018, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at the NA today during the discussion of the 2020 state budget draft.
“Starting from 2018 and in 2020 as well we have raised the defense budget by 66 billion AMD, which makes about 28%. Since May 2018 the Republic of Armenia has purchased unprecedented volume of weapons, ammunition. The government will continue clear policy to restore the military balance in the region,” Pashinyan said, adding that serious steps have already been undertaken in that direction.