CSTO`s legal framework does not provide for membership freeze -  Sergey Kopyrkin

ArmInfo. The CSTO's legal framework does not provide for a membership freeze. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin stated this in an interview with Rossiya-24, responding to a question about Armenia's membership in the organization.

Kopyrkin recalled that in recent days, Armenian authorities have  publicly reiterated that this frozen status will not change. In this  vein, he reiterated Russia's position, which is that Armenia remains  a full member of the CSTO. "As for the freezing format, it is not  provided for in the organization's legal framework. We believe there  is no alternative, reliable mechanism for ensuring security in the  region. As for the problems that have arisen in terms of interaction  with the CSTO, I believe we can always find solutions within the  CSTO, as partners, including compromises on the accumulated  problems," the Russian diplomat said.

As a reminder, Armenia boycotts CSTO events. In February 2024,  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia had  effectively frozen its participation in the CSTO because the  organization had failed to fulfill its obligations to Armenia, which  could not go without consequences. On September 18, 2024, at the  Second Armenian World Summit, Pashinyan stated that the CSTO poses  threats to Armenia's security, its continued existence, sovereignty,  and statehood.