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    AZERI PRESIDENT SAYS COUNTRY WILL CONTINUE DEFENSE BUILDUP

    RIA Novosti, Russia
    Oct 5 2005

    BAKU, October 5 (RIA Novosti, Gerai Dadashev) - Azeri President Ilkham
    Aliyev said Wednesday that his government would continue building up
    the nation's defense capabilities.

    "We have to enhance our military potential as our lands are under
    occupation," Aliyev said during a tour of the National Guards' new
    headquarters. He said the government had increased defense spending
    to $300 million this year, up from $175 million in 2004, and would
    bring it to $600 million in 2006.

    Aliyev said the negotiations with Armenia over the disputed region
    of Nagorny Karabakh had so far failed to yield any positive effect,
    meaning that having a strong army was of great importance to
    Azerbaijan.

    He said the National Guards were instrumental in maintaining stability
    in the country and ensuring the security of regional pipelines.
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