ArmInfo. Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), has assured that he can resolve the crisis surrounding Armenian cargo trucks, whose entry has been restricted following Russia's import bans on Armenian goods, within a single day. He made this statement during a campaign rally in Armenia's Ararat Province.
According to Tsarukyan, the current Armenian authorities have essentially initiated an economic war with Russia. In his view, the administration fails to comprehend the potential ramifications of its actions. "The authorities do not understand that tomorrow or the day after, they will simply have nowhere to send products like flowers, which were previously exported to Russia, because Armenia does not have a large enough domestic market to purchase them. Today, truck drivers, farmers, and business owners are all facing critical challenges and do not know what to do. They do not see what lies ahead. As things stand, it looks like we are headed toward devastation and bankruptcy, with no clear path to recovery," Tsarukyan pointed out.
However, he reassured the audience that the Armenian people have an alternative to the current situation. Tsarukyan recalled that relations between Armenia and Russia span a millennium, and noted that Armenian products have always been in demand on the Russian market. "At the same time, when even Turkey cannot fully enter the European market, how can anyone expect Armenia to do so? Under the current authorities, people are not living—they are merely surviving," Tsarukyan declared.
In conclusion, the PAP leader assured that he could resolve the issue with Armenian trucks quickly. "We have trucks too. I understand perfectly well. Give me one day, and I'll solve this issue," Tsarukyan concluded.
