As Yury Shuvalov, the spokesperson of the CSTO Secretariat, had told TASS earlier, Armenia will not be against the decisions to be made in a limited format in Almaty…
“The question whether it [i.e. Armenia] can either not leave or leave [the Collective Security Treaty Organization] should be addressed to Yerevan,” the ministry spox said…
"It is important to note that [the CSTO] member states adhere to the multi-vector policy of interaction with external players,” Imangali Tasmagambetov said…
The relations between the Collective Security Treaty Organization and Armenia are not going through the best period, Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov said…
The Collective Security Treaty Organization responded to Yerevan's request to clarify the matter of the area of this organization’s responsibility in Armenia…
"Nothing is mentioned that it is the CSTO [(Collective Security Treaty Organization)] that has repeatedly defended the interests of Armenia in difficult situations,” the Russian FM said…
“The Collective Security Treaty Organization, in our assessment, has not fulfilled its security obligations to the Republic of Armenia,” Nikol Pashinyan said…
As per Ararat Mirzoyan, the Armenian side has made all possible efforts to have the minimum acceptable wording with which it can petition to this organization…
At the same time, Zakharova emphasized that the CSTO is "countries, states, and people who over the decades created not only this organization, but also formed this very security which ensured peace and stability in our vast territory”…
We categorically do not accept the reproaches of the Armenian authorities regarding the alleged failure of the CSTO to fulfill its mandate and obligations towards Yerevan…
“Apparently, it is about Armenia's non-participation in a number of events which were recently carried out by the organization,” the Secretariat added…
According to Tasmagambetov, the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the border conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, have become the most problematic in recent years…
According to Joint Staff chief Serdyukov, the preparation of proposals on the implementation of decisions on the military component of the Collective Security Treaty Organization is entrusted to its Joint Staff…
The Russian MFA spokesperson reflected on the Armenian premier’s statement that, for a number of reasons, Russia cannot be the main partner of Armenia in the defense and technical sectors…
"The documents adopted during the above-mentioned meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council, in which the Armenian side did not participate, are now under discussion in Yerevan,” said Viktor Vasilyev, ambassador-at-large for the Collective Security Treaty Organization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia…
The harmonization of laws of the CSTO member states, and the preparation of model laws to deal with security challenges and threats in this organization's area of responsibility are on the agenda…
"We can express our regret in this regard," Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on Armenia's absence at the CSTO summit in Belarusian capital Minsk Thursday…
Maria Zakharova commented on whether she considers it possible that Armenia will withdraw from the agreements with Russia, in particular from the CSTO…
“We see how the Western media literally sat on the representatives of Yerevan, extracting from them answers to provocative questions,” the Russian MFA spox stated…
The Armenian people and leadership have questions regarding the actions of the Russian peacekeeping troops in Nagorno Karabakh, the actions or rather the inaction of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the PM stated…
The Russian side has always been and remains faithful to the strategic partnership with Armenia, to the existing agreements, the Russian deputy FM stated…
As per Mikhail Galuzin, if the parties had kept the tripartite statement of November 2020, then "it would be clear who hit where and who occupied what in one way or another"…
She pointed to the recent visit of Samantha Power, the head of USAID known for her strong anti-Russian stance, and Acting Assistant Secretary of State Yuri Kim, who openly declared efforts to realign Armenia with the West...
As part of the work of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the CSTO, the foreign ministers of the member states were received by the Belarusian president…
Azerbaijan continues to fail to fulfill both its obligations assumed by the tripartite statement of November 9, 2020, and the legally binding decision of the international court…
The EU, unlike other international actors, has no hidden agenda or hidden interests related to the situation in the South Caucasus, said the EU foreign policy chief…
The Russian presidential press secretary commented on the Armenian PM's statement on the conditions under which Yerevan can withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization…
If Armenia makes a de jure decision to withdraw from the CSTO, it will happen when Yerevan records that the organization has left Armenia, the PM stated…
“At the CSTO summit in Yerevan in the fall of 2022, a document was prepared on deploying a mission of observers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Armenian territory,” the Russian FM said…
“The wish of the leadership of Armenia to discuss issues of the effectiveness of the organization beyond its borders is causing bewilderment,” Zakharova said…
“The world is returning to times of confrontation, with the prospect of further strengthening the conflict potential,” Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov stated…
In connection with Artur Hovhannisyan’s statement that he does not understand why Russia is demanding an explanation from Armenia regarding the information about Armenia’s participation in the US-led military exercises in Europe…
North Macedonia, as the current chairing country in the OSCE, strives for the settlement of the issues affecting Armenia and Azerbaijan, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Foreign Minister of North Macedonia…
Armenia has never said no to a CSTO monitoring mission to be in the country, said the chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly…
They reflected also on the recent statement by the Azerbaijani president, and they noted that this statement contradicts the statements that were issued in Prague and Sochi…
On the one hand, Armenia continued to take some steps, take actions, sign agreements related to the CSTO, on the other hand, yesterday at PM Pashinyan's press conference, an opinion was voiced that the CSTO is leaving Armenia, the opposition MP remarked…
If guided by PM Nikol Pashinyan's approach, then the Armenian armed forces should not carry out any military exercises or measures to increase their combat-readiness…
If PM Pashinyan were to announce the start of this procedure, it would mean a new phase in the deterioration of Russian-Armenian relations, said the expert on South Caucasus issues…