Peskov was quoted by Russian media as saying that the talks would also address Russia’s proposal that Armenia hold a referendum on its choice between remaining part of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and moving toward membership in the European Union.
The two leaders will also discuss specific issues related to bilateral trade and economic cooperation that they addressed during their September 1 meeting on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Peskov added.
He said Putin and Pashinian had agreed that the Armenian prime minister would visit Moscow “in the near future,” with the date to be set through diplomatic channels based on their work schedules.
There has yet been no official statement from Yerevan on the agenda or specific timing of the talks.
Pashinian announced his upcoming Moscow visit shortly after meeting Putin in Bishkek.
During that meeting held to address mounting tensions in relations between the two countries, Putin again proposed that Armenia hold a referendum on membership in the European Union, saying a law adopted in Yerevan in 2025 to launch the process of joining another economic organization effectively amounted to a declaration of withdrawal from the EEU.
Pashinian has repeatedly rejected calls for such a referendum, saying Armenia seeks to diversify its political and trade relations, including with the EU, but sees no urgent need for a referendum at this stage.
He told Putin in Bishkek that the issue was “not yet mature enough” to be put to a referendum.
Pashinian also argued that Armenia had violated no EEU obligations by adopting the law on launching the process of EU membership. He noted that any withdrawal from the bloc would require six months’ notice, which he said Armenia had not given.
“The situation should be regarded from this standpoint,” Pashinian said.
Earlier, Pashinian called ungrounded the trade restrictions on the import of virtually all Armenian agricultural products that Russia has been introducing gradually since May, saying they violated EEU free-trade rules.
He pledged, however, that his government would continue to diversify Armenia’s trade ties regardless of whether the restrictions remained in place or were removed.