Armenia, Russia reach a number of agreements

ArmInfo.  Armenia and Russia have reached a number of agreements. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this to journalists during a briefing on July 9,  commenting on the results of his meeting with his Russian  counterpart, Mikhail Mishustin.

He also noted that he and the Russian Prime Minister had an open,  honest, and friendly conversation. He declined to disclose any  details about the agreements reached, noting that they would become  known once they were implemented.

As a reminder, a telephone conversation between the prime ministers  of Armenia and Russia took place on July 1, at the initiative of the  Armenian side. Subsequently, information about Armenian Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan's participation as a speaker at the  INNOPROM-2026 exhibition website appeared.

As a reminder, the Russian authorized bodies-Rospotrebnadzor and  Rosselkhoznadzor-imposed restrictions on the export of agricultural  products and flowers from Armenia to the markets of the EAEU  countries. The authorities' official statements stated that the  reason for these restrictions was the identified violations.

It is worth noting that Armenia traditionally exported approximately  90% of its fresh agricultural produce to the Russian market. Flowers  were also primarily supplied to the EAEU market and the UAE.

In response to the current situation and the difficulties facing  Armenian producers, the government has developed several programs to  support exports to European markets, including compensation for  transportation costs and customs duties.

According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  foreign trade turnover between Armenia and the Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU) decreased by 19% in January-May 2026, amounting to $2.3  billion. Exports decreased by 3.8% to $1.1 billion, while imports  declined by 29.1% to $1.2 billion.