Armenia is seeing increased demand for its products in new export markets – Prime Minister
18.06.2026,
14:05
Armenia is seeing an increase in the number of export destinations and demand for Armenian products, said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. Armenia is seeing an increase in the number of export destinations and demand for Armenian products, said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
"We don't want this issue to create unnecessary tension. A good opportunity has emerged for us to implement our policy of diversifying our sales markets," Pashinyan said at a briefing, commenting on reports that the EU is preparing emergency trade support measures for Armenia to mitigate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of Armenian products.
According to him, work in this area is being carried out daily.
"At a government meeting, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan noted new export destinations. The number of export countries already numbers in the dozens. Moreover, most of these countries have never been exported to before," Pashinyan said.
The Prime Minister noted that shipments of goods and contracts for the supply of significant volumes of products have already been concluded.
"The markets that have opened up to Armenia now demonstrate significantly higher demand than was anticipated during the previous export planning period. We must support our businesses to increase production volumes," Pashinyan emphasized.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported that the European Union was preparing emergency trade support measures for Armenia to mitigate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of Armenian products. These include autonomous trade measures intended to reduce tariffs on the export of Armenian food and agricultural products.
On Russian restrictions
Starting June 12, 2026, Russia restricted the import of all quarantine products originating in and shipped from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia to EAEU countries. Specifically, the Rosselkhoznadzor restrictions affected Jermuk mineral water, alcoholic beverages, vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
The agency cited the "systematic detection of quarantine organisms" in plant and flower products from Armenia as the reason. The restrictions will remain in effect until an algorithm for ensuring the safety and traceability of supplied goods is developed.
"We don't want this issue to create unnecessary tension. A good opportunity has emerged for us to implement our policy of diversifying our sales markets," Pashinyan said at a briefing, commenting on reports that the EU is preparing emergency trade support measures for Armenia to mitigate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of Armenian products.
According to him, work in this area is being carried out daily.
"At a government meeting, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan noted new export destinations. The number of export countries already numbers in the dozens. Moreover, most of these countries have never been exported to before," Pashinyan said.
The Prime Minister noted that shipments of goods and contracts for the supply of significant volumes of products have already been concluded.
"The markets that have opened up to Armenia now demonstrate significantly higher demand than was anticipated during the previous export planning period. We must support our businesses to increase production volumes," Pashinyan emphasized.
Earlier, the Financial Times reported that the European Union was preparing emergency trade support measures for Armenia to mitigate the impact of Russian restrictions on imports of Armenian products. These include autonomous trade measures intended to reduce tariffs on the export of Armenian food and agricultural products.
On Russian restrictions
Starting June 12, 2026, Russia restricted the import of all quarantine products originating in and shipped from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia to EAEU countries. Specifically, the Rosselkhoznadzor restrictions affected Jermuk mineral water, alcoholic beverages, vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
The agency cited the "systematic detection of quarantine organisms" in plant and flower products from Armenia as the reason. The restrictions will remain in effect until an algorithm for ensuring the safety and traceability of supplied goods is developed.
