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Armenia has 'effectively exited' the organization: the country systematically does not participate in discussions and decision-making, although its representative is present at Permanent Council meetings.
A statement by Генеральный секретарь ОДКБ Таалатбек Масадыков. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.
По его словам, Армения «фактически вышла» из организации: страна систематически не участвует в обсуждениях и принятии решений, хотя её представитель присутствует на заседаниях постоянного совета .
Related claims
Armenia froze its participation in the organization in 2024; the official explanation is that allies did not provide proper support in 2021–2022 when, according to Yerevan, external aggression occurred against the borders of sovereign Armenia.Ереван · statementArmenia has not made any official application regarding leaving the organization.Sergey Lebedev · statementThe Secretary General noted that Armenia does not participate in CSTO meetings, decision-making, or military exercises.Taalatbek Masadılkov · statementCSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadılkov stated that Armenia has effectively left the organization.Taalatbek Masadılkov · statementNo representative from Armenia participated in the meeting.apa_az · statementArmenia has not announced an intention to withdraw from the CIS.Լեբեդև · statement