The issue of exports has been resolved at the political level, said the Prime Minister.
02-07-2026 19:55 Armenia Press release
Today, a regular meeting of the Government of the Republic of Armenia was held, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan:
Before discussing the agenda items, Nikol Pashinyan referred to the visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and noted.
«The visit was dedicated to a very important event, as the EU Commission has decided to apply autonomous trade measures to a number of Armenian products. This means that certain groups of goods will be exported to the EU and imported without customs duties, that is, under a free trade regime».
Nikol Pashinyan stated that according to President von der Leyen's announcements, this decision will relate to about 80 percent of potential exports from Armenia, 99 percent of agricultural products, 99 percent of agricultural produce such as fruits and vegetables, and about 90 percent of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The Prime Minister noted that it will take some time before the decision comes into full force, as member countries need to make decisions during this period, and the European Parliament must adopt the relevant resolution.
«But I want to remind you that we already have a decision today, through which we provide export support regarding customs duties; I mean, in real life, we have created that opportunity ourselves today. Of course, this decision expands it further. This decision is necessary but not sufficient for us to benefit from the potential opportunities that are opening up, because our private sector and businesses need to learn how to utilize these mechanisms. We must acknowledge that this is a completely new direction for a significant, if not large, part of our exporters», said Nikol Pashinyan, adding that they have also agreed with EU partners to implement joint support programs for the private sector.
«I want us to evaluate this event because it is a very significant and pivotal moment, as the EU market of 450 million is a market of high price segments, but also a market of high standards. We want to have access to the global market. Ultimately, it is a good opportunity to implement the food standards that we have on paper in real life. I mean, the EU has made decisions, and during this time, EU institutions will work, but we also need to work with the private sector to inform them how the mechanisms work», said the head of state.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the issue of exports has been resolved at the political level, and it remains to resolve it at the practical level.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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