Armenia will continue to suspend its membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2025. This decision reflects Yerevan’s desire to reconsider its foreign policy priorities and strengthen cooperation with Western partners.
In December 2024, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the freezing of the country's participation in the CSTO, expressing dissatisfaction with the insufficient support from the organization during the escalation of the conflict with Azerbaijan. Pashinyan noted that the CSTO had failed to fulfill its obligations to ensure Armenia's security, which cast doubt on the effectiveness of membership in the organization.
In January 2025, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan confirmed that joint military exercises with Russia were not planned for the current year, emphasizing that Yerevan’s position on freezing membership in the CSTO remains unchanged.
At the same time, Armenia has stepped up cooperation with Western countries. On January 14, 2025, in Washington, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken signed a document on strategic partnership between the two countries. This agreement is aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in various areas, including security, economics, and democratic development.