Yerevan - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reportedly staged a closed meeting with experts and media representatives to discuss changes in the country's foreign policy.

According to Trend News Agency, citing Armenian Past newspaper, the meeting, which took place in the first half of October, was meant to signify a directional shift in Armenia's foreign relations.

During the meeting, Pashinyan reportedly confirmed a foreign policy shift but indicated that it wouldn't be officially announced due to opposition from some partners, including Iran. He suggested that Armenia would gradually and "softly" disengage from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), seeking alternatives. Pashinyan was quoted as stating that alliance with Russia has become pointless, citing Russia's weakened position due to war and sanctions, and assured that distancing from Russia poses no threat as Moscow "can no longer punish anyone."