ArmInfo. One of the key issues on the agenda of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit will be the possibility of facilitating access for Armenian agricultural products to EU markets. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this while answering journalists' questions.
Recalling the Armenian Foreign Minister's recent visit to Brussels to participate in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Prime Minister noted the possibility that Armenia will receive exceptional opportunities. "I hope that the President of the European Commission and I will have time to finalize this project so that we can jointly announce it during her visit to Yerevan," he said.
As a reminder, days earlier, Armenian Economy Minister Gevork Papoyan stated that Armenia was seeking to obtain special economic status in the EU, following the example of Moldova and Ukraine.
Due to restrictions imposed by Russian authorities on the export of agricultural products and flowers from Armenia to the EAEU market, the government has developed several export support programs for European markets, including compensation for transportation costs and customs duties.
Furthermore, farmers have been exempted from loan obligations for a six-month period to explore new markets.
Armenia traditionally exported approximately 90% of its fresh agricultural produce and flowers to the Russian market, which is currently severely restricted due to political tensions between Armenia and Russia.
According to the RA Statistical Committee, foreign trade turnover between Armenia and the EU in January-April 2026 increased by 45.2%, amounting to $1.058 billion. At the same time, exports increased by 97.3% to $355.7 million, against the backdrop of a 28% increase in imports to $702.9 million.
