Armenia cheese exports to Russia grow twofoldMay 24, 2016 - 12:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - For the first time since the introduction of food embargo in 2014, growth of foreign cheese supplies to the Russian market has been registered. Imports of cheese have primarily increased from Belarus, Serbia and Armenia, RBC says. In Q1 of 2016, the import of cheese to Russia amounted to 49 300 tons, up by 31% against the same period last year. Accordingly, Belarus registered a 41% surge in cheese exports, those of Serbia grew by 87%, while Armenia showed a twofold hike in cheese exports to Russia. Growth of imports of cheese is observed for the first time since August, 2014. Russia responded to Western sanctions with an import ban on most food products from the United States, the European Union, Norway, Canada and Australia. The country introduced a full embargo on import of beef, pork, fruit and vegetable produce, poultry, fish, cheese, milk and dairy products from the abovementioned states. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |