Wanting to normalize relations with Turkey, Armenia decided to lift the embargo on products originating in Turkey. The embargo was implemented at the beginning of 2021 due to Turkey’s support to Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh war.
In the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Armenia is swayed by Turkey’s support for Azerbaijan. on January 1, 2021 It had decided to embargo Turkish goods for six months. The Armenian government extended the embargo decision for another six months in June, making the decision valid until the end of 2021.
An important development took place today, after Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated last week that they are ready to normalize relations with Turkey without any preconditions. The Ministry of Economy of Armenia, for the import of Turkish goods It was decided not to extend the embargo. explained.
Turkish products enter Armenia through a third country
In fact, there has been no direct exchange of goods between Turkey and Armenia for a long time. Turkey due to the occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh in 1993 He suspended diplomatic relations with Armenia and closed the border with Armenia. Imported products of Turkish origin going to Armenia were entering the country through third party countries.
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According to the data of the Armenian customs, the country in 2019 $268 million value of goods originating in Turkey. This figure is in 2020 to 230 million declined. As part of the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, the first meeting of the special representatives is planned to be hosted by a third country in January.
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