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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Thursday that he will participate in the upcoming meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Intergovernmental Council scheduled for August 15 in Kyrgyzstan.
The Prime Minister said at a press briefing that he would take part in the session and address issues related to restrictions on the export of Armenian goods, stressing that the Armenian government is already actively working on these problems.
Ahead of the parliamentary elections held on June 7, Russia imposed restrictions and bans on the import of numerous Armenian goods, which remain in effect today. The move prompted exporters to look for new markets, including in the EU. The EU has since announced support measures. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, following a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, announced immediate financial assistance of more than €50 million, along with other support measures to facilitate trade, including steps to expand export opportunities for Armenian goods.
Russia has cited phytosanitary violations as the reason for the ban, which has been widely viewed by the EU as “economic coercion.”
The restrictions come amid Armenia’s EU integration moves, with Moscow having warned Yerevan to choose whether to remain within the EAEU or opt for potential EU membership.