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‘FROZE’ PARTICIPATION IN SECURITY BLOC: ARMENIA
Why in the news?
- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces Armenia’s decision to suspend its involvement in a Russia-led security block.
- This move signifies Armenia’s attempt to distance itself from Moscow amid strained relations.
About Armenia’s Withdrawal from Security Bloc:
- Russia-Armenia relations soured due to Russian peacekeepers’ inaction during Azerbaijan’s takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Pashinyan expresses discontent with CSTO’s lack of support for Armenia.
- Dissatisfaction arises from CSTO’s failure to intervene in Armenia’s defense.
source:libsyn
| About The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
● Intergovernmental military alliance formed in 2002. ● Originated from the Collective Security Treaty signed on May 15, 1992. ● Initially six comprised countries post-Soviet states: Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. ● Became known as the CSTO in 2002, functioning as a military alliance.
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