In recent days, I have been closely following the developments in Kazakhstan, which are worrying and dangerous not only for Kazakhstan, but also for neighboring countries and contiguous regions. Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan wrote this on Facebook, Monday morning. He added as follows:

"It is apparent that extremist groups and formations are behind the plans to destabilize the situation, to create a zone of terrorism and instability in and around Kazakhstan.

In the context of the above, it is also obvious that radical Pan-Turkic circles are actively involved in the process.

The developments that have led to the current situation show that the most effective and efficient mechanism for preventing the growing danger and avoiding new disasters was the entry of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) peacekeeping forces into Kazakhstan, which took place in accordance with the relevant application of the authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Thanks to the absolutely timely intervention of the CSTO Collective Forces and, in particular, of the peacekeeping mission of the Russian Federation [(RF)], the relevant bodies of Kazakhstan pursue the fight against organized crime and its neutralization.

Thus, it became possible to prevent the destabilization of the situation in Central Asia and the contiguous regions, which would definitely have been a serious threat to the security of Artsakh and Armenia, too.

Not long ago, in September 2020, during the large-scale war unleashed by Azerbaijan, we personally witnessed the most brutal manifestations of extremism and terrorism.

With the serious efforts of a number of members of the international community, and in particular thanks to the decisive contribution of the RF and the role of the Russian peacekeeping mission, it was possible to stop the war, reduce tension, and establish stability in our region.

The example of Kazakhstan and a number of other countries once again showed the need for the development of coordinated approaches and expansion of practical cooperation on key international and regional security issues, in particular against the threat of terrorism stemming from extremist organizations and groups.

And in general, the security, economic, ecological, and many other challenges of the modern period reaffirm that the promotion of integration processes, the establishment of a new level of cooperation, and the formation of various union structures have become imperative and more viable means to minimize various threats and develop effective mechanisms to combat them.”