Participants at the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) summit decided to strip Armenia of its right to appoint representatives to senior posts in the alliance, Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.

“The issue was raised and a decision was made … It was proposed and decided that Armenia would be stripped of its right to appoint representatives to senior CSTO posts,” Peskov said in comments to the Yunashev Live Telegram channel.

The CSTO’s Collective Security Council met in Moscow on 11 November.

Armenia announced in February 2024 that it was freezing its participation in CSTO activities. At a briefing with journalists a few days ago, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia’s interest in the CSTO had run its course. At the same briefing, he said Armenia was not preparing to leave the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He also said 2027 or 2028 was a realistic timeframe for Armenia to submit a formal application for European Union membership.