Military build-up justification by Armenia is insincere and poses a direct security threat against Azerbaijan, Aykhan Hajizada, Spokesperson of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry, said in a commentary on allegations made by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in his article at Armenpress, Report informs, citing the ministry.

Hajizada noted that since the end of the 44-day war, Armenia’s military spending has almost tripled, reaching $1.6 billion in 2024 from approximately $600 million in 2021.