The Rosselkhoznadzor has requested the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture's Plant Protection Organization to suspend the certification of flowers for export to Russia due to suspicions that they originate from Armenia:
In 2026, the volume of supplies from the Islamic Republic significantly exceeded the figures for the same period last year:
“The phytosanitary certificates indicate Iran as the place of origin of the products. However, by external characteristics and packaging features, they are identical to those previously imported from Armenia,” the inspection authority stated.
Rosselkhoznadzor had previously informed Iran about the existing temporary restrictions on Armenian flower products.
Since May 22, 2026, the import of cut flowers originating from Armenia into Russia has been prohibited.
