Azerbaijan's defense and national security expenses in the state budget next year will be AZN 8,396,297,596.0 , APA reports. Note that this was reflected in the draft law on "State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2025". Costs will be distributed as follows: defense forces - 2,665,277,196.0 national security - 467,917,873.0 border service - 540,314,143.0 applied research in the field of defense and national security - 5,359,711.0 other activities related to defense and national security - 4,717,428,673.0 Source: Azeri-Press News Agency