CSTO: Armenia has not participated in secretariat’s work recentlyMarch 28, 2024 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Recently Armenia has not participated in the work of the secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), but the secretariat has not received any official statements from Yerevan about the suspension of membership, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov said in an interview with the National Defense magazine (via RIA Novosti). The CSTO currently includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. “Yerevan has indeed not recently participated in the work of the CSTO secretariat. This is Armenia’s decision at this stage, and we, as an international organization, respect any decision of a sovereign state,” Tasmagambetov said. “However, the activities of the Organization continue in full force, all procedures are observed in full compliance with the regulatory framework of the CSTO. The secretariat informs in Yerevan on a regular basis about the decisions taken. Regarding statements by officials of the Republic of Armenia, I note that the secretariat from Yerevan has not received any official statements about the suspension of membership in the CSTO.” Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. |