Moscow: The Kremlin announced on Wednesday that no agreement has been reached on a potential meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Pashinyan retained power following last week's parliamentary elections in Armenia.

According to Anadolu Agency, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov addressed journalists at a press briefing in Moscow, stating that there are currently 'no firm agreements' on the meeting. Peskov noted that the official results from Armenia's parliamentary vote, held over the weekend, have yet to be made public. He added that many voters are planning to contest the results, which will lead to a recount and further deliberations.

Approximately 1.47 million Armenians out of 2.5 million eligible voters cast their ballots at 2,005 polling stations nationwide in Armenia's parliamentary election last Sunday. This translates to a voter turnout of nearly 59%. Preliminary results shared by Armenia's Central Election Commission (CEC) indicate that Pashinyan's Civil Contract party secured 49.82% of the vote, while its closest rival, the Strong Armenia party, led by billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, received 23.28%.

In an initial statement earlier this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova remarked that the parliamentary vote occurred amid Western interference and "unprecedented pressure" on the country's opposition. CEC Chairman Vahagn Hovakimyan stated earlier Wednesday that the electoral body will publish the final results of the parliamentary elections on Sunday, with recounts being conducted at several polling stations, according to state news agency Armenpress.