Russia has limited the import of products from Armenia due to phytosanitary norms, announced Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin.

“This is a decision of our profile departments, due to the need to comply with the phytosanitary rules established for the import of certain types of products into Russia,” Galuzin said during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

The Russian deputy foreign minister noted that the respective Russian agencies will resolve the issue of filling the shortage of restricted Armenian products.