ArmInfo.Russian markets will not be negatively impacted by restrictions on the import of certain goods from Armenia. Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov told Izvestia on May 29.
"Listen, I'm prepared to speak for our markets: for our markets, of course, there will be no impact. After all, these are fairly niche products, and we always meet the bulk of our demand through our own production," he told Izvestia columnist Viktor Sineoku.
Reshetnikov added that Russia values all its suppliers, but it also has a diversified supplier structure. Thanks to this, there will be no negative consequences from Armenia's withdrawal, the minister assured.
He also touched on the issue of gas, which, according to Reshetnikov, is sensitive for Armenia. "The most sensitive issues will be related to gas. The goal is to prevent a negative development," he said, adding that the path Armenia is currently taking will lead to its inability to remain in the EAEU.
As a reminder, the press service of Rosselkhoznadzor announced yesterday that, effective May 30, the agency would introduce temporary restrictions on the import of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, green vegetables, and strawberries originating and shipped from Armenia. Specialists inspected Armenian enterprises and identified a number of violations, including the presence of facilities in greenhouse complexes that are subject to quarantine for member states of the European Economic Union (EAEU). Rosselkhoznadzor later clarified that the agricultural products supplied by Armenia did not comply with EAEU and Russian standards. The ministry noted that, in this regard, it can be assumed that the Armenian Ministry of Economy is failing to fulfill its mandate following the abolition of the republic's Ministry of Agriculture.
On May 27, the Russian side sent Yerevan a letter regarding the possible unilateral denunciation of the agreement on duty-free supplies of gas, petroleum products, and rough diamonds, while Rosselkhoznadzor announced that it would restrict the import of certain types of fruits and vegetables from Armenia starting May 30. Prior to this, on May 22, Rosselkhoznadzor restricted the import of flowers from the country. More than 100 million bottles of Armenian "Jermuk" wine have also been banned from sale in Russia.
