Leaders of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states may make a decision on Armenia’s membership in the organization at a meeting to be held on November 11.
Globalinfo.az reports that CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov said this in a statement to TASS.
Speaking about the possibility of Yerevan withdrawing from the organization, the Secretary General noted that if this issue is included on the agenda of the Collective Security Council meeting, a relevant decision could be adopted.
“Usually the proposal is put forward either by the chairing country or by another state. That is, by the head of state or by members of the Collective Security Council. In fact, what is happening could be considered a case of applying Article 25 of the CSTO Charter. According to this article, if membership dues are not paid and positions under the quota are not filled, the right to vote does not apply,” he added.
Masadykov said he believes Armenia is not discussing this issue and is not participating in the organization’s events.
However, according to him, Armenia’s representative takes part in the weekly Permanent Council meetings attended by permanent representatives of CSTO member states.
“Armenia’s representative listens and probably reports on the issues we discuss and the decisions adopted,” the Secretary General emphasized.
It should be noted that CSTO members include Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Armenia. These countries are represented respectively by Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Sadyr Japarov, Emomali Rahmon and Nikol Pashinyan.
Aliyar Khalil
Globalinfo.az
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