# Armenia and Russia to step up food safety cooperation, Armenian Economy Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/21547

- TASS, 2026-08-13 18:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2172583

> Armenia and Russia agreed in Almaty to intensify food safety cooperation, including discussions on lifting restrictions affecting Armenian shipments to Russia and transit through Russian territory. The countries will strengthen coordination between Armenia’s Food Safety Inspection Body and Russia’s Rosselkhoznadzor. Russia had previously restricted imports of various Armenian goods over safety violations.