Armenian officials have declined to explain why Yerevan did not join the European security charter agreed upon at the European Political Community summit in Dublin, Factor.am reports.
Following joint consultations, the spokespersons for Armenia’s prime minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said they had no comment on the decision.
According to AFP, the document reaffirms the existing principles underpinning European security while introducing provisions addressing contemporary challenges, particularly hybrid threats.
Approximately 40 European countries endorsed the charter, but Armenia was not among them.
The signatories condemned “Moscow’s intensifying hybrid campaigns” in the strongest possible terms and expressed their readiness to counter such threats, including attempts at information interference.
Factor.am contacted representatives of the institutions responsible for Armenia’s foreign policy, seeking an explanation of the government’s position. The outlet specifically asked why Armenia, which aspires to join the European Union, had declined to endorse the document.
Prime Minister’s spokesperson Melanya Harutyunyan replied that there was no further comment.
Ani Badalyan, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, said the response had been agreed upon following consultations with the prime minister’s spokesperson.
