Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has criticized restrictions on Armenian agricultural goods imposed by Russia as a “wrong step,” warning that such measures risk turning public sentiment against the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Armenpress reports.
“I think these are wrong steps, because they turn people against the EAEU. And I, as an official holding a senior position in the EAEU, consider this a problem. But we will solve all the problems,” Pashinyan said when asked about the matter by Russian media outlet Izvestia.
When asked whether Armenia acknowledges the existence of problems related to agricultural products, particularly in the field of phytosanitary control, Pashinyan responded that such issues may exist in individual companies.
“In the case of individual companies, there are problems, and that is the case everywhere, including in Russia. But overall, we have a very good control system, and we continue to improve the quality of our agricultural products,” he noted.
Russia has expanded its ban on imports of Armenian products, extending restrictions to additional fruit varieties, citing alleged phytosanitary violations. Russia has previously banned imports of Jermuk mineral water from Armenia, as well as certain flowers and alcoholic beverages. In addition, imports of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and strawberries from Armenia have been restricted. Most businesses engaged in fish farming have also been barred from exporting products to Russia.
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