Happy birthday, Nikol Vovaevich! Russia has restricted the import of stone fruit from Armenia

Russia restricts the import of stone fruits and grapes from Armenia, as well as their transit to the EAEU countries. This is reported by the press service of the Rosselkhoznadzor.

"Starting from June 2, 2026, temporary restrictions will be imposed on the import of stone fruits... (cherries, cherries, apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines) and grapes of fresh origin and shipment to the Republic of Armenia, as well as on the transit of these products to the EAEU member states until the development of an appropriate algorithm to ensure the safety of shipped products," — the message published on the agency's website says.

It is noted that the Rosselkhoznadzor records frequent cases of violations in the supply of Armenian fruits to Russia and has repeatedly sent information about violations to the Armenian side. The ministry believes that the frequent cases are the result of the liquidation of the Ministry of Agriculture of Armenia and the transfer of its powers to the Ministry of Economy.

"Considering that recently the products supplied from Armenia do not meet the phytosanitary requirements of the EAEU and In Russia, it can be assumed that the Ministry of Economy of Armenia is experiencing structural problems and is not coping with the powers assigned to it after the abolition of the Ministry of Agriculture. The current situation threatens the phytosanitary well-being of the territory of Russia and the EAEU, as well as the implementation of state support programs for industrial horticulture, fruit growing and viticulture in Russia," explained in Rosselkhoznadzor.

As EADaily reported, after inspecting fish processing enterprises and trout farms in Armenia, the Rosselkhoznadzor announced that from June 2, the Armenian side should suspend veterinary certification to Russian recipients of live fish and fish products.

The exception will be two enterprises that have passed the inspection. Fish products of the admitted two plants will be imported into Russia under the condition of laboratory monitoring of safety indicators.

Recall, today Russian President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday.