
Armenia
Armenia to make ‘final decisions’ on CSTO if Russia will not criticise Azerbaijani occupation
Armenia has distanced itself from the Russia-led security pact in recent years.
Armenia has distanced itself from the Russia-led security pact in recent years.
The talks took place with the French Defence Procurement Agency.
The warning followed the recent adoption by the Armenian Parliament of a bill that calls on the government to seek EU integration.
Armenia announced in February 2024 that its participation in the CSTO was ‘basically frozen’.
Russia also said that Armenia’s ‘frozen’ membership in the CSTO ‘does not contribute to strengthening Armenia’s security’.
The statement came in regards to Armenia not paying its contribution fees to the CSTO.
The signing of the charter has been received unfavourably by Armenia’s traditional ally, Russia.