[5] IPAP's are plans developed between NATO and different countries which outline the objectives and the communication framework for dialogue and cooperation between both parties.

[18] The lack of Russian support during the conflict prompted a national debate in Armenia, as an increasing percentage of the population put into doubt whether it is beneficial to continue CSTO membership, calling for realignment of the state with NATO instead.

[19][20] This coincided with a visit from Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Yerevan on 17 September 2022, largely seen as an effort to reorient the security alliance structure of Armenia.

Protestors called for the withdrawal of Armenia from the CSTO and for the country to develop closer relations with the United States and the West.

[24][25] On 3 September 2023, during an interview, Armenian prime minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that it was a strategic mistake for Armenia to solely rely on Russia to guarantee its security.

Pashinyan stated, "Moscow has been unable to deliver and is in the process of winding down its role in the wider South Caucasus region" and "the Russian Federation cannot meet Armenia's security needs.

Pashinyan confirmed that Armenia is trying to diversify its security arrangements, most notably with the European Union and the United States.

[26] On 23 February 2024, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia has frozen its participation in the CSTO.

Pashinyan said "We have now in practical terms frozen our participation in this treaty" and "membership of the CSTO was under review" during a live broadcast interview.

[29] On 12 June 2024, Armenia announced that it would formally withdraw from the alliance at an unspecified later date,[30] with Pashinyan stating, "We will leave.

In 2008, President Serzh Sargsyan attended a NATO meeting in Romania and also met with Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer in Belgium later that year.

In 2019, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, James Appathurai paid a visit to Armenia and met with President Armen Sarkissian and other high-ranking officials.

[7] On 26 April 2022, Javier Colomina Píriz, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Vahe Gevorgyan.

[35] On 19 March 2024, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Vahagn Khachaturyan in Yerevan.

[36] Between 9–11 July 2024, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan participated in the 75th anniversary summit of NATO in Washington, D.C.[37] On 23 January 2025, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos at the summit of the 2025 World Economic Forum.