Armenia responded to data on tightening control of sanctions against Russia

Armenia in trade with RUSSIA is guided by the rules of the Eurasian Economic Union. This is how the authorities responded to RBCArmenia, commenting on reports thatthat they were instructed to block the channels for circumventing anti-Russian sanctions

When importing and exporting goods to Russia, Armenia is guided by the rules of the Eurasian Economic Union, there are no other restrictions for these operations. This is how RBC was answered at the State Revenue Committee of Armenia to a request to comment on publications about Berlin's demands for Yerevan to block channels for circumventing anti-Russian sanctions.

“The customs authority of the Republic of Armenia strictly observes the legal regulations established by the law of the Eurasian Economic Union when importing goods and vehicles into the territory of the Republic of Armenia and exporting them from the territory of the Republic of Armenia, and there are no other restrictions or prohibitions,” says the response, which was signed by the Deputy Chairman committee Ashot Muradyan. The State Revenue Committee performs the role of the customs and tax service in Armenia.

On April 14, the Armenian edition of Hraparak, citing anonymous sources, reported that during the visit of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Berlin , he was given "persistent warnings" about the need to close parallel imports to Russia.

According to the publication’s sources, after returning from Berlin, Pashinyan invited the HEAD of the country’s Central Bank, members of the government and the head of the State Revenue Committee, which plays the role of the customs and tax service in Armenia, to a conversation and instructed them to block the channels for circumventing anti-Russian sanctions.

“We were told that even at the airport they have established strict controls so that passengers do not carry the chips necessary for the it sector in their luggage and accessories with which they fly to Russia,” the source said.

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During the final press conference in Berlin, Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed that the issue of circumventing anti-Russian sanctions through Armenia was raised. Pashinyan then called the information about facilitating the circumvention of sanctions “talks”.

“As for the talk about circumventing sanctions, I must emphasize that this is nothing more than talk. The reality is exactly the opposite, ”he said then.

Exports from Armenia to Russia almost tripled in 2022 - from $841 million to $2.411 billion. Including  the EXPORT of mechanical and electronic equipment from Armenia in 2022 grew more than ten times: from about $60 million to $695 million.