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The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has received no letter from Armenia stating its intention to quit the security bloc, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov said at a press briefing in Moscow on 16 November, BelTA has learned.

"I think that the wise leaders of our states will find ways to help solve the difficulties that the Republic of Armenia is going through today. The organization has not received any official withdrawal letters from the Armenian leadership. Armenia has made no statements on its withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization," Anatoly Sidorov said.

"The CSTO has received no withdrawal documents from Armenia. I have not personally seen them," the CSTO Joint Staff head added.

"Armenia's participation in joint events in 2023 has been somewhat limited. It could be due to the dynamics in the country. We are not in a position to comment on such decisions. At the same time, Armenia participates in law-making activities, in the consideration of the organization's documents, and in the financing of permanent statutory bodies. The process is ongoing.

"The CSTO has not lost interest in the Caucasus region. Neither is it going to leave Armenia. We are not even entertaining such ideas," Sidorov said.

He also expressed confidence that the CSTO heads of state will take all necessary measures to stabilize the situation in the Caucasus.