The representative of the ruling faction, who is the head of the foreign relations commission of the Armenian parliament, responded to the words of Maria Zakharova, the representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the CSTO “ball on the side of Yerevan”. mission. It has been reported Sputnik Armenia.
The deputy noted that Russia and Armenia “do not play football”.
“We are talking about ensuring the security of Armenia. And here we need to apply comprehensive approaches. “We have no duty to pass each other,” said Khandanyan.
According to him, Yerevan’s position on sending a mission to the Collective Security Treaty Organization remains the same: CSTO should make a political assessment of the reality of Azerbaijan’s aggression against the country.
Earlier, the representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, said that the CSTO is ready to send a mission and “the ball is on the side of Yerevan.”
On March 20, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated that the Armenian authorities don’t rule out Possible delivery of the CSTO mission to the republic’s border with Azerbaijan.
Mirzoyan also met with Imangali Tasmagambetov, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). declaration On Baku’s need to respond to its “military aggression” against Yerevan.
Former Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan declaration on refusal to conduct exercises CSTO “Indestructible Brotherhood – 2023” in the country.