The market is unlimited, and it is necessary to significantly expand the amount of Armenia’s production intended for export. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during a press briefing Thursday, responding to a question about the diversification of the consumption markets of Armenian agricultural products in the context of Russian sanctions on these products.

“The rest are work processes. There is a deficit of products intended for export; a very large deficit,” added Pashinyan.

Regarding the fate of the Armenian goods that did not reach the Russian market, Pashinyan informed that a batch of flowers was sent to the Netherlands. The premier noted that he had received a personal letter from his Dutch counterpart, in which the latter assured that he was ready to assist the introduction of Armenian flower products in the Netherlands, the largest such market in the world.

At the same time, Pashinyan complained that Armenian products are not fully represented in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market, and countries such as Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are little familiar with Armenian products due to logistical problems. Instead, now that communication through the territory of Azerbaijan is gradually being regulated, opportunities are opening up to carry out Armenian supplies to these countries as well. In parallel, bilateral trade with Turkey is also being regulated.

As for Russia, Pashinyan said he plans to to discuss and resolve all issues fraternally and patiently, without disputes and nervousness. Within the EAEU, the Armenian Prime Minister intends to continue working in the formats of the Intergovernmental Council and the Economic Council.