“April War showed that there is no alliance, no security” (video)
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council session held in Yerevan didn’t pass in line with Armenia’s interests. The position of the organization’s Secretary General wasn’t handed over to Armenia’s representative. “The Secretary General wasn’t elected as there were reservations connected with Armenia’s candidates. Azerbaijan indirectly has its role there. Other members of the CSTO have concerns that also Azerbaijan will be displeased with their selection,” says political expert Stepan Grigoryan. The statement of the RF Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov on Turkey’s possible positive role in Karabakh conflict resolution was dubious. The words of the Russian official are far from reality: “As long as Turkey has rough, primitive, non-diplomatic, hooligan, pro-Azerbaijani stance, I cannot imagine that Turkey can have a positive role in Karabakh issue,” said Mr Grigoryan. The CSTO was established serving solely the interests of Russia. The zero role of that organization in ensuing Armenia’s security became obvious months ago. It didn’t stand by Armenia during April War. Political expert Stepan Safaryan notes, “Not from Yerevan summit we should draw conclusions about the role of the CSTO. During April War we understood that there is no alliance, no collective, no security, and, in general, there is no agreement of defending each other.” The Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be resolved based on the principles of refraining from the threat or use of force, territorial integrity of states, the right to legal equality and self-determination of nations. Though at the CSTO summit a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh wasn’t adopted, such a text was published on the organization’s website.
