Economist Links Russia's Complaints about Armenian Agricultural Products to Armenian Government Policy (EXCLUSIVE)
06.04.2026,
15:34
Russia's complaints about Armenian agricultural products may be related to the policies pursued by the republic's authorities, according to economist Hrant Mikaelyan.
YEREVAN, April 3. /ARKA/. Russia's complaints about Armenian agricultural products may be related to the policies pursued by the republic's authorities, according to economist Hrant Mikaelyan.
"Russia has taken similar steps against Armenia before. When Russia is dissatisfied with the policies of its Armenian partners, restrictions in the agricultural sector begin," Mikaelyan said in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency.
According to him, the agricultural sector is more vulnerable to political influence, and Rosselkhoznadzor's position in this case is politically motivated. "At the moment, this isn't so serious, since similar actions have been taken before," Mikaelyan noted.
Earlier, Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, stated that Russia continues to have concerns about plant and livestock products imported from Armenia, citing doubts about their origin and traceability, as well as numerous quarantine violations.
He identified the integration of information control systems within the EAEU as a solution to the problem, which would ensure supply transparency and reduce risks in the common market.
"Russia has taken similar steps against Armenia before. When Russia is dissatisfied with the policies of its Armenian partners, restrictions in the agricultural sector begin," Mikaelyan said in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency.
According to him, the agricultural sector is more vulnerable to political influence, and Rosselkhoznadzor's position in this case is politically motivated. "At the moment, this isn't so serious, since similar actions have been taken before," Mikaelyan noted.
Earlier, Sergey Dankvert, head of Rosselkhoznadzor, stated that Russia continues to have concerns about plant and livestock products imported from Armenia, citing doubts about their origin and traceability, as well as numerous quarantine violations.
He identified the integration of information control systems within the EAEU as a solution to the problem, which would ensure supply transparency and reduce risks in the common market.
