Strategist predicts Armenia’s departure from all Kremlin-dominant organisations

In 2018, when Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had the then CSTO Secretary Khachaturov arrested without warning the relevant authority, this was perceived as the first anti-Russian step aimed at discrediting the CSTO.

“I think that consistent work is being done to change the vector. Many say that the vector has not changed yet, but the main thing is that consistent steps are being taken in this direction. Armenia has actually suspended its participation in the CSTO and does not participate in military exercises, sessions, meetings at all levels. At the same time, it demonstrates and politically conducts symbolic military exercises with the Americans. These demonstrations and demarches associated with the CSTO are chronic or periodic in nature. This indicates trends in policy changes. This applies not only to the CSTO, but also to the CIS, where Pashinyan did not take part, and a few days later flew to Granada. I think the same will happen with the EAEU, but not in full, since Armenia does not yet have an alternative. Armenia is trying to implement vector changes, including solving the problem of removing Russia from the region,” Caliber.Az reports, citing political strategist Vigen Hakobyan as telling this in an interview with the Armenian channel Kentron TV.

“Another important topic is roads and corridors. Armenia, being a cross-point, offers an alternative to the 9th point of the November 9 statement, which speaks about a road connecting the two parts of Azerbaijan. Armenia is opening a special unit under the National Security Service to monitor these logistics routes. This means that the promise to Russia is not being fulfilled. This was confirmed by several senior Russian officials, including Lavrov. Erdogan also talks about this. He says that if you pledged, you have to keep it. This does not apply only to Azerbaijan. Failure to fulfill promises becomes a burden,” Vigen Hakobyan emphasized.