Pashinyan explains what determines Armenia's decision to withdraw from the CSTO

Yerevan is considering withdrawing from the Collective Security Treaty Organization if it does not receive an explanation from the CSTO regarding its "zone of responsibility" in Armenia. This was stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, writes Armenpress, reports UNN.  

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Pashinyan reminded that Yerevan has actually frozen its activities in the CSTO. Thus, at present, Armenia does not participate in the organization's meetings, does not have a permanent representative in the CSTO, does not use its quota to appoint a deputy secretary general, and does not express an opinion on documents circulating in the CSTO.

Political decisions and positions should not be confused with legal processes

He emphasized that Armenia has only one requirement for the CSTO: to clarify the organization's area of responsibility in the country.

All the problems arose from the moment we raised the question of what is the CSTO's area of responsibility in the Republic of Armenia and did not receive an answer to this question. Yerevan asks, expects and demands that the CSTO partners answer one question: what is the organization's area of responsibility in Armenia

Pashinyan noted that if the CSTO can answer what the organization's sphere of responsibility is with regard to Armenia, and this corresponds to Yerevan's ideas, "the issue will be resolved.

If not, Armenia will withdraw from the CSTO. When - I cannot say"

Addendum

Pashinyan explained that before the war with Azerbaijan, Armenia believed that it could count on support in case of encroachment on its sovereign territory and that this was a real "red line," but after the events of recent years, it was disappointed with the "lack of reaction" provided for in the CSTO charter.

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Subsequently, there were new conflicts with  Azerbaijan in November 2021 and September 2022. However, Yerevan again did not receive adequate support. 

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