Armenia’s 6-Month Ban on Import of Turkish Goods Enters Into Force

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Jan 1 2021

Armenia’s 6-Month Ban on Import of Turkish Goods Enters Into Force

06:55 GMT 01.01.2021Get short URL

YEREVAN (Sputnik) – Armenia’s temporary six-month ban on import of goods having Turkish origin takes effect on Friday.

Yerevan announced the decision to restrict imports from Turkey on 20 October, citing security concerns linked to Ankara’s open support of "Azeri aggression against Republic of Artsakh," known internationally as Nagorno-Karabakh.

Restrictions will not apply to products intended for intermediate consumption or needed for production of Armenian goods.

According to the economy ministry, the ban will not lead to an increase in prices in the country as Turkish goods are not dominant in any product segments, and Armenian entrepreneurs will be able to replace Turkish imports with Russian, Belarusian, Iranian or Chinese goods.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS