Russian Deputy Prime Minister Advised Armenian Businesses to Soberly Assess EU Sales Prospects
02.04.2026,
12:47
Armenian business representatives should soberly assess the prospects for selling their goods to the EU, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said in an interview with TASS.
YEREVAN, April 2. /ARKA/. Armenian business representatives should soberly assess the prospects for selling their goods to the EU, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said in an interview with TASS.
"I am confident that Armenian businesses are soberly assessing the prospects for selling Armenian fruit and vegetable products, Armenian mineral water, and Armenian alcohol on the European market. Workers in these industries, as well as the transporters of these products, should also consider this," he noted.
Overchuk thinks that trade with the EU will not replace trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
"Of course, some will argue that Armenia has European prospects and that its ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are only necessary until trade with the EU replaces trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). However, Europeans' interest in allowing Armenian goods to enter the European market has already been expressed," Overchuk added.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan previously stated that Armenia is moving toward compliance with EU standards while maintaining its membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. He stated that as long as this is possible, Armenia will remain a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, and when this becomes impossible, "we, together with the citizens of Armenia, will make a decision based on the free expression of the will of the Armenian people."
"I am confident that Armenian businesses are soberly assessing the prospects for selling Armenian fruit and vegetable products, Armenian mineral water, and Armenian alcohol on the European market. Workers in these industries, as well as the transporters of these products, should also consider this," he noted.
Overchuk thinks that trade with the EU will not replace trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
"Of course, some will argue that Armenia has European prospects and that its ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are only necessary until trade with the EU replaces trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). However, Europeans' interest in allowing Armenian goods to enter the European market has already been expressed," Overchuk added.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan previously stated that Armenia is moving toward compliance with EU standards while maintaining its membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. He stated that as long as this is possible, Armenia will remain a member of the Eurasian Economic Union, and when this becomes impossible, "we, together with the citizens of Armenia, will make a decision based on the free expression of the will of the Armenian people."
