ArmInfo.At a government meeting on June 25, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the start of discussions on the Eurasian Economic Union.
It should be noted that Armenian agricultural products are primarily exported to the Russian Federation, but recently, Rosselkhoznadzor has been imposing restrictions on the export of certain plant products from Armenia. As a result, entrepreneurs exporting fruit and horticultural products are suffering significant financial losses and require additional government support.
In this regard, Nikol Pashinyan called for more active support for the diversification of export destinations. However, the head of government assured that work within the Eurasian Economic Union will continue.
"I am confident that solutions will be found, because otherwise, questions will arise for the EAEU itself, whose activities are based on four fundamental principles: the free movement of capital, people, finance, and services. If these principles are absent, then the Eurasian Economic Union does not exist. In this case, the structure itself must answer the question of whether it exists or not. We say it does, considering what happened a misunderstanding, although it seems as if it does not exist," said Nikol Pashinyan.
He added that a number of EAEU states are also pursuing diversification, although they do not publicly state this. The Prime Minister noted that there are indeed issues within the Union that need to be discussed.
For his part, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan noted that Armenian agricultural products have generated increased interest from many countries. He specifically pointed to the markets of the European Union, Central Asia, and Arab countries. The Foreign Minister also noted the importance of developing the markets of Armenia's immediate neighbors, such as Turkey, despite certain problems with the latter. In some cases, Mirzoyan continued, experimental deliveries are already underway, while in others the situation will become clearer over the next few weeks. However, as the minister noted, logistics remain the main challenge in a number of areas. The Foreign Minister emphasized that despite the challenges, the situation has not spiraled out of control or escalated into a serious crisis. Moreover, significant opportunities have emerged to diversify export supplies.
