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Pashinyan: Armenia freezes participation in CSTO

31 August

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia froze its participation in all Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) bodies.

During a press conference on Saturday, Pashinyan emphasized that the country does not plan to make any additional decisions regarding its involvement in the organization at this time. He clarified that while Armenia has paused its activities within the CSTO, this move does not preclude the possibility of future decisions.

Pashinyan's comments come months after the country skipped a meeting dedicated to members' parliaments.

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