CSTO strips Armenia of voting rights over unfulfilled obligations

Revocation of powers under the charter

Armenia has lost its voting rights in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). Additionally, the country is prohibited from appointing its representatives to leadership positions within this structure.

This was announced by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. According to him, the decision was made because Armenia had ignored its obligations to the organisation for several years.

«У зв’язку з тим, що Вірменія вже кілька років не виконувала своїх зобов’язань, керуючись статутом організації, було запропоновано й ухвалено рішення позбавити Вірменію права голосу, а також права призначати своїх представників на відповідальні посади в ОДКБ» (In view of the fact that Armenia has failed to fulfil its obligations for several years, in accordance with the organisation's charter, a proposal was made and a decision was adopted to deprive Armenia of its voting rights, as well as the right to appoint its representatives to responsible positions in the CSTO), Peskov emphasised.

Membership status remains unchanged

Meanwhile, the CSTO Secretary-General clarified that the issue of fully expelling Armenia from the organisation was not discussed at the summit.

Previous government statements

As early as 2024, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the country no longer considers itself part of the CSTO. At that time, Armenia effectively ceased participating in the organisation's work.