CSTO deployment depends on Armenia’s decision, says Russia

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YEREVAN, JULY 20, ARMENPRESS. Russia has said that the deployment of a CSTO mission in Armenia would have a significant contribution in stabilizing the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing that the possible deployment of the CSTO mission depends on Armenia’s decision.

“The deployment of the organization’s mission in Armenia would have a significant contribution in stabilizing the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The ball is in the Armenian side’s court,” Zakharova said.

She noted that Nagorno Karabakh is not in the CSTO area of responsibility.

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