CSTO Considers High Potential for Conflict on Armenian-Azerbaijani Border

The CSTO sees a significant potential for conflict along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and emphasizes that a peace treaty is necessary to stabilize the situation. This was stated by the head of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrey Serdyukov, during a press briefing.

"There are attempts by individual states to strengthen their positions in the South Caucasus, gain access to the resources of the Caspian Sea, and ensure their direct entry into Central Asia," said Serdyukov.

He added, "For this purpose, among other things, the high conflict potential of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is being actively utilized. It is crucial to sign a peace agreement for the further resolution of the situation."

According to Serdyukov, the West is striving to influence the post-conflict resolution between Baku and Yerevan despite Armenia's membership in the CSTO: "Even considering the organization’s membership of Armenia, external attempts continue to influence the format of post-conflict resolution," he noted.