Armenia has not submitted a statement on withdrawal from the CSTO, says Secretary General

Armenia has not been participating in the work of the CSTO Secretariat lately, but the Secretariat has not received any official statements on suspension of membership, said the organization’s secretary general, Imangali Tasmagambetov.

“This is Armenia’s decision at this stage, and we, as an international organization, respect any decision of a sovereign state. At the same time, the activities of the organization continue in full, and all procedures are observed in full compliance with the CSTO regulatory framework. The Secretariat informs the relevant agencies in Yerevan about the decisions taken and adopted in a working manner. Regarding the statements of the officials of the Republic of Armenia, I would like to note that the Secretariat has not received any official statements from Yerevan on suspension of its membership in the CSTO,” Tasmagambetov said.

According to him, the CSTO Secretariat functions in strict accordance with the regulations and procedures adopted by the organization.

“We certainly analyze the situation around Armenia and Armenia’s relations with the CSTO with the help of our analysts and the tools available to them. I must admit that certain events and sentiments on the part of Armenia’s elites are concerning. However, we hope for political sobriety on the part of the Armenian leadership and a balanced assessment of the prospects for the implementation of various scenarios regarding the Organization. I would like to emphasize that Armenia remains our ally and all existing obligations remain in effect,” the CSTO Secretary General said.

The CSTO now includes Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan.