Armenia Says No Plans to Rejoin CSTO in Five Years
Pashinyan: Armenia Has No Plans to Return to CSTO
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia has no plans to return to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) over the next five years, according to reporting from Massis Post.
The CSTO is a Russian-led military alliance that Armenia has been a member of since 1992. Pashinyan's remarks reflect ongoing tensions within the alliance, particularly following Armenia's 2020 war with Azerbaijan and disputes over the organization's response to regional security challenges.
Armenian officials have criticized the CSTO's effectiveness in addressing Azerbaijan's military actions and have sought to diversify Armenia's security partnerships in recent years. The statement signals Armenia's intention to pursue independent security arrangements rather than deepen ties with the Russian-led bloc in the near term.