16:00, 11 September 2026

The supply of flowers from Armenia to Turkey was disrupted due to delays at the border.

The Turkish side delayed the customs clearance of a batch of flowers, resulting in their disappearance. Suppliers believe that the Armenian authorities' policy on export development is not yielding results.

As reported by "Caucasian Knot", the bans on the import of Armenian products into Russia contradict the agreements between the two countries, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan previously said in a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin. The latter, in turn, insisted on holding a referendum in Armenia on joining the EU.

Representatives of the flower exporting company "Sizans Ros" appealed to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after the Turkish side delayed the customs clearance of a batch of flowers. As a result, the products did not reach the buyer and spoiled, writes the newspaper "Graparak" citing its sources.

According to the newspaper, the company was established on July 6, 2026, to find new markets for flower sales. After one shipment to the USA, it attempted to export products to Turkey, but the unsuccessful attempt led to financial losses.

A source from the publication informs that in a letter to Pashinyan, the company representatives also pointed out similar problems faced by other entrepreneurs. According to them, many businessmen do not see real results from the government's declared export development policy, writes News.Am

Rosselkhoznadzor has been gradually introducing restrictions on the import of Armenian products since May 22: flowers, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, greens, and strawberries. In addition, the import of all batches of Armenian mineral water "Jermuk" and several cognacs and wines, fish was halted. Since June, the ban has been extended to fresh grapes and stone fruits, including cherries and sweet cherries, as well as potatoes, eggplants, pome fruits, and dried fruits. On July 24, the agency announced a new ban on the import of dairy products from Armenia. In response, on August 4, Armenia banned the import of tomato paste against the backdrop of export restrictions from Russia. In particular, the import of tomato paste is restricted from the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Russia imposed import restrictions from Armenia before the parliamentary elections held on June 7, in which pro-Russian forces also participated. The "Civil Contract" party, led by the current Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, won the elections to the country's parliament. Commenting on its victory, Pashinyan stated that the three-headed war party has been defeated (referring to the "Strong Armenia" bloc, the "Armenia" bloc, and the "Prosperous Armenia" party).

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Translated automatically via OpenAI from https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/426539