Azerbaijan Facilitates Russian Wheat Transit as Armenia Seeks Trade Recovery

Azerbaijan facilitated the transit of 1,400 tons of Russian wheat to Armenia on August 13, 2026. The shipment, consisting of 20 wagons dispatched from Bilajari station toward Boyuk Kesik, follows a 2025 decision by President Ilham Aliyev to lift all cargo transit restrictions to Armenia. This logistics framework has already enabled the movement of tens of thousands of tons of grain, timber, fertilizer, and fuel between the nations.

Simultaneously, the Government of Armenia is working to restore agricultural exports to Russia after Moscow imposed restrictions in May 2026. Russia blocked imports of dairy, fish, produce, and alcoholic drinks, citing breaches of phytosanitary regulations, and prohibited the transit of Armenian goods to other Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members.

During a meeting in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan and Russian Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut discussed the conditions for resuming supplies. Russia maintains that restoration depends on Armenian producers ensuring product safety, supply traceability, and strict pesticide oversight. Member of Parliament Sargis Khandanyan stated that Armenia will continue a patient dialogue with Russian partners while diversifying its agricultural exports to reduce dependency.