Putin invites Pashinyan to Moscow for bilateral talks
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek on Tuesday, September 1, very successful, and stated that he had agreed to continue dialogue with the Russian leader in Moscow.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin invited Nikol Pashinyan to Moscow for a bilateral meeting.
- The meeting between Putin and Pashinyan took place in Bishkek during the SCO summit.
- The dialogue between Russia and Armenia will continue in a calm and constructive manner.
- The discussion will cover Armenia's integration plans and its future relations with Russia.
- Russia will not impose any decisions on Armenia regarding its military presence in Gyumri.
- If Armenia decides it no longer needs the Russian military base in Gyumri, Russia will leave immediately.
- The meeting was described as pragmatic and respectful by Russian officials.
- The SCO summit in Bishkek occurred from August 31 to September 1.
Points of divergence
- Pashinyan stated that the meeting with Putin was very good and that he personally thanked Putin for his respectful attitude toward Armenia. — vm
- Pashinyan was the only leader at the SCO+ meeting in Bishkek who did not speak in Russian, addressing colleagues in Armenian instead. — vm
- Peshkov confirmed that the conversation between Putin and Pashinyan would address the internal political situation in Armenia, including arrests of opposition figures and changes in Russia-Armenia relations. — vedomosti
- Peshkov suggested that Armenia should hold a referendum on its future, including its potential EU membership. — m24
- Putin discussed the Iran-US conflict with Iranian President Pezeshkian during the SCO summit, expressing support for Iran and calling for renewed adherence to the June 2024 ceasefire agreement. — kommerant
Coverage (17 sources)
- Putin invited Pahinyan to Moscow to discuss the situation with membership in the EU and EAEU — Коммерсантъ
- Putin said he invited Pashinyan to Moscow — Интерфакс
- Putin invited Pahinyan to Moscow to discuss issues of Armenia's choice — Вести
- Pashinyan called meeting with Putin very good and announced visit to Moscow — Вечерняя Москва
- Pashinyan reported on agreement with Putin to continue dialogue in Moscow — Интерфакс
- Pashinyan reported on agreement with Putin to continue dialogue in Moscow — Вести
- Putin asked Peshakyan to convey greetings to Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei — Коммерсантъ
- Pashinyan wants to discuss with Putin further relations of Armenia and Russia — Вести
- Peskov: Putin-Pashinyan conversation will be pragmatic and respectful — Ведомости
- Peskov: Putin and Pashinyan will discuss bilateral relations between Russia and Armenia — Ведомости
- Peskov spoke about planned talks between Putin and Pashinyan — Вести
- Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the conflict in Ukraine at talks in Bishkek — Коммерсантъ
- Peskov said what Putin talked about with Xi Jinping — Ведомости
- Peskov named bilateral relations as the main topic of Putin and Xi Jinping's conversation — Интерфакс
- Kremlin: Xi and Putin trust each other, negotiations passed very constructively — Вести
- Peskov spoke about topics of negotiations between Putin and Xi Jinping — Вести
- Peskov did not rule out Putin-Guterres talks "on foot" at SCO sidelines — Москва 24
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