MOSCOW, May 29 (Reuters) - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will consider suspending Armenia later this year out of concerns its pursuit of European Union membership jeopardises the union's economic security, according to a joint statement published on Friday.

The country leaders of the EAEU called on Armenia to hold a referendum on its EU membership and include the option of staying in the Moscow-led group.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and other EAEU country leaders met in Astana earlier on Friday to discuss Armenia's continued membership.