Kremlin: Russia will continue working with Armenia to clarify  Yerevan`s position on CSTO

ArmInfo.Russia will continue working with Armenia to clarify Yerevan's position on the CSTO, and  expects that the countries' relations will continue on the principle of partnership and alliance. Russian president spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated.

"As for Armenia, we will continue working with our Armenian friends,  we will clarify their position, of course, we hope that in any case  we will adhere to partnership and alliance relations," Peskov said  when asked to comment on the statement by Armenian Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan related to Armenia's withdrawal from the CSTO.

Peskov noted that Armenia is certainly interested in this as well.  "Each country determines its priorities.  Our priorities are well  understood, we consistently defend them, and the participating  countries (of the CSTO) also share these priorities in the field of  security, collective security," said the spokesperson of the Russian  president, RIA Novosti reports.

Today the Armenian prime minister announced from the rostrum of  parliament the country's intention to withdraw from the CSTO. He did  not give an exact date, noting that Yerevan will take that step when  it deems it appropriate.