CSTO says retains obligations to ArmeniaJune 21, 2024 - 16:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The CSTO retains all obligations to Armenia, the country remains an ally of the organization, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Imangali Tasmagambetov told reporters on Friday, June 21. “Armenia was and is our ally in the CSTO, and all our obligations to Armenia remain. But the issue of membership in the organization is the sovereign right and decision of the country,” he said on the sidelines of the organization’s Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Tass reports. Tasmagambetov also expressed hope that Yerevan “will still clarify the situation” regarding its membership in the CSTO and make an official decision “to be part of the organization or not to be.” Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the next logical step in relations with the CSTO would be withdrawal from the organization. Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, in turn, expressed hope that alliance and partnership will continue to prevail in relations between Moscow and Yerevan. Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. 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. Partner news | Armenia considers Cyprus as one of its main partners in EU - envoy Armenia considers Cyprus one of its main partners in the European Union, Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan has said. Armenian, Albanian Foreign Ministers discuss ties, regional issues Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania Igli Hasani. Armenia confirms will attend NATO summit in Washington Armenia has confirmed its participation in the NATO summit in Washington, a spokesperson has confirmed. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. |