Melik-Shahnazaryan: Threat To Armenia Is Also Threat To CSTO

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MELIK-SHAHNAZARYAN: THREAT TO ARMENIA IS ALSO THREAT TO CSTO

Panorama.am
22/05/2012

Any threat to Armenia is also considered a threat to CSTO, political
scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan told reporters in Yerevan,
commenting on the statement by CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha
saying that CSTO states will unequivocally support Armenia in case
of hostile actions against it.

According to the expert, "a threat to Armenia is also a threat to CSTO,
with the organization being a conflict party if Armenia undergoes
military aggression."

"I think Nikolay Bordyuzha's statement as well as CSTO military drills
in Armenia are a signal to Azerbaijan that Armenia is in the focus of
attention of CSTO states which are determined to protect the interests
of their ally," said Melik-Shahnazaryan.

"Armenia is a full-fledged member of CSTO, and CSTO states will
unequivocally support Armenia in case of hostile actions against it,"
organization's Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha said during the
Yerevan-Moscow-Kiev-Astana-Kishinev space bridge Monday, to explain
CSTO's stance on NK issue.