Russia pledges to maintain friendly relations with Armenia despite Yerevan's freeze on CSTO participation, envoy Viktor Vasilyev says, citing centuries-old ties between the two countries.
Russia's permanent representative to the CSTO, Viktor Vasilyev, said Moscow intends to maintain friendly relations with Armenia despite Yerevan's freeze on its participation in the security alliance. Vasilyev cited centuries-old ties between the two countries and noted that other CSTO members also have traditionally established contacts with Yerevan. Armenia suspended its CSTO membership in February 2024.
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