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Armenia is not planning to leave the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) at this stage, Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan said Wednesday, emphasizing that Yerevan’s current approach is to avoid taking part in the bloc’s activities while not obstructing its decisions.
Safaryan told reporters that Armenia’s position “has already been declared,” noting that although the country no longer participates in CSTO activities, it does not oppose the adoption of documents agreed upon by other member states.
“Armenia conducts its foreign policy based on interests, according to the situation that is created,” he said, as quoted by Armenpress.
“Armenia’s balancing policy has been announced, and Armenia makes decisions within that framework.”
Asked why Armenia continues to formally remain within the CSTO, Safaryan replied, “That’s the policy at this stage. If there are additional positions or steps, we will inform you about them.”
He added that the Foreign Ministry has not been instructed to prepare for a potential withdrawal.
“Such a task has not been put before us yet. If such developments occur, everyone will know,” he said.
Armenia previously announced it would not attend the CSTO summit scheduled for Nov. 27 in Kyrgyzstan, though Yerevan said it would not oppose the approval of documents expected at the meeting.
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