The decision to deny Armenia the right to vote in the CSTO was made due to debts: Yerevan did not meet its obligations to repay the debt to the organization's budget for two years. In addition to the right to vote, Armenia is denied the possibility of appointing its representatives to responsible positions. CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Mesdikov said that there is no question of expelling the country from the organization. The day before, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, emphasized that the door to Yerevan "does not slam" and Armenia will not be kicked out, and its right to guarantee collective security will remain. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he was in favor of the republic's exclusion from the CSTO and would be happy with this outcome.