CSTO sees a high conflict potential on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, a peace treaty is required to normalize the situation. This was stated at a briefing by the chief of the joint staff of the CSTO, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov.
“[Fixed] attempts by individual states to strengthen their own positions in the South Caucasus, gain access to the resources of the Caspian and secure a direct access to Central Asia. For this, the high conflict potential of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is actively used,” cites words Serdyukova TASS.
According to him, the conclusion of a peace agreement will remain important in the further settlement of the situation.
Serdyukov said that the West was striving to influence the post -conflict settlement between Baku and Yerevan, despite Armenia’s membership in the CSTO. “Even despite Armenia’s membership in the organization, attempts continue to influence the format of post-conflict settlement,” he said.