Press secretary of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Vladimir Zaynetdinov says the CSTO is closely following the development of the situation in the borderline regions of Syunik Province of Armenia.

Zaynetdinov stated that, alongside development of the situation, actions provided for by the provisions of the Collective Security Treaty and the Charter of the CSTO will be taken, if necessary.

CSTO Secretary-General Stanislav Zas has discussed the situation during telephone conversations with acting Minister of Defense of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian.