Armenia has no intention of abandoning the Russian market – Papoyan
03.09.2026,
11:25
Armenia has no intention of abandoning the Russian market, stated RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.
YEREVAN, September 3. /ARKA/. Armenia has no intention of abandoning the Russian market, stated RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.
"We are also actively working with our Russian partners. As far as I understand, we have provided everything the Russian side requested," Papoyan noted in an interview with OTA, referring to Russian restrictions on the import of certain products from Armenia, citing violations of phytosanitary requirements.
According to him, the Armenian side has taken its step, and now "the ball is in the court of our Russian partners."
"Because regarding the issues raised by our Russian partners, we are not saying, 'We don't agree with this and we will do nothing.' We are providing an objective response to all the issues raised," Papoyan noted.
Restrictions on the supply of Armenian products to Russia
Since the end of May, Russia has been gradually introducing restrictions on the supply of certain products from Armenia, citing violations of phytosanitary requirements. The restrictions include flowers, mineral water, certain beverages and alcoholic beverages, vegetables, fruits, berries, grapes, potatoes, dried fruits, and later, live fish and fish products, as well as dairy products.
The restrictions also include a ban on the transit of products of Armenian origin through Russia to other EAEU countries.
"We are also actively working with our Russian partners. As far as I understand, we have provided everything the Russian side requested," Papoyan noted in an interview with OTA, referring to Russian restrictions on the import of certain products from Armenia, citing violations of phytosanitary requirements.
According to him, the Armenian side has taken its step, and now "the ball is in the court of our Russian partners."
"Because regarding the issues raised by our Russian partners, we are not saying, 'We don't agree with this and we will do nothing.' We are providing an objective response to all the issues raised," Papoyan noted.
Restrictions on the supply of Armenian products to Russia
Since the end of May, Russia has been gradually introducing restrictions on the supply of certain products from Armenia, citing violations of phytosanitary requirements. The restrictions include flowers, mineral water, certain beverages and alcoholic beverages, vegetables, fruits, berries, grapes, potatoes, dried fruits, and later, live fish and fish products, as well as dairy products.
The restrictions also include a ban on the transit of products of Armenian origin through Russia to other EAEU countries.
