Russia: Armenia will “definitely” remain in CSTONovember 24, 2022 - 15:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia will definitely remain in the CSTO despite difficulties, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskovtold reporters following the organization's summit in Yerevan on Wednesday, November 23, TASS reports. "Of course, it will remain," Peskov answered the question of whether Armenia would remain in the CSTO. "The event (the CSTO summit – Ed.), despite all the complexity, despite the fact that, as the leaders said during their speeches, not everything was agreed upon, the event once again confirmed the relevance of this format, the relevance and viability of the CSTO," the Kremlin spokesman added. It was during said summit that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan refused to sign a CSTO declaration on “joint measures to provide assistance to the Republic of Armenia”, maintaining that the document “has not been sufficiently finalized.” Photo. Reuters Top stories 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. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |