Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ziyafat Asgarov says Azerbaijan will direct 8.8 billion manats to defence and national security in 2027, up 100 million manats from this year.
Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ziyafat Asgarov announced the defence spending figure at a joint meeting of several parliamentary committees — Legal Policy and State Building, Defence, Security and Anti-Corruption, Human Rights, and Regional Issues. He said 8.8 billion manats will be allocated for defence expenditure next year, 100 million manats more than this year’s figure. According to Asgarov, the sum reflects budget priorities tied to continuing restoration and construction work in the liberated territories, organising the return of displaced people to their homeland, and building a stable living environment in those areas.
Asgarov said up to 30 million manats in total is planned for resolving housing issues for long-serving service members, as well as compensation payments for military personnel who live in rented accommodation and do not own a home.
He also noted that 4 billion manats has been earmarked for the defence sector under capital expenditure. The deputy speaker named financing for the judicial system and law enforcement agencies as another key priority in the budget.
In his view, funding for these areas will help strengthen the rule of law, ensure legal stability and reliably protect people’s rights and freedoms.
