Yerevan: Armenia has not paid its membership fee to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for the year 2024 as a result of its suspended participation in the organization, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan informed the parliament.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Mirzoyan addressed the issue during a parliamentary session, stating, “Anticipating your question, I will say that Armenia has not paid the membership fee to the CSTO due to the suspension of its membership in this organization.”

The situation has attracted attention following an earlier announcement by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin. He indicated that if Armenia does not settle the membership fee debt by the end of 2025, various scenarios will be considered to address the issue.