In the presidential administration, the RA responded to publications  in the media about the need for Armen Sarkissian to intervene in the  situation around the post of the CSTO Secretary General

ArmInfo. The Presidential Administration of Armenia responded to publications in the media  about the need for Armen Sarkissian to intervene in the situation surrounding the post of CSTO Secretary General.

According to the report received by ArmInfo, the President of Armenia  carries out its activities within the framework of the powers and  functions vested in the RA Constitution. "In the same document, the  functions of implementing foreign policy are assigned to the RA  government. Nevertheless, if necessary, Armen Sarkissian uses his  experience and personal contacts to help solve foreign policy tasks.  And this need is formed after consultations between the president and  the Prime Minister", the press service of the President of the  Republic of Armenia reports.

To note, after the withdrawal of the CSTO Secretary General Yuri  Khachaturov, the presidents of Kazakhstan and Belarus spoke in favor  of an early termination of the powers of Armenia as the country's  chairperson and the transfer of the post of general secretary on the  rotation procedure to Belarus. Acting Prime Minister of ArmeniaNikol  Pashinyan said that he would demand explanations to his colleagues on  this account, since there were internal agreements behind closed  doors on this matter. The final decision should be made on December 6  in St. Petersburg.