Kerebiyan on Lines at the Lars Checkpoint and Grape Growing in Armenia

We see the development of grape growing in Armenia through an increase in productivity. This was stated by the Minister of Economy, Vahan Kerebiyan, during a broadcast on 'Azatutyun', addressing the issue that many grape growers have started to uproot their vineyards due to a lack of income and delays in harvesting their crops.

'We cannot subsidize something for years that has no future. Therefore, it is quite normal for people to tear down their vineyards where the yield is low in value and instead plant another vineyard that will yield high-value crops. Agriculture is a business, and if something does not yield a profit when sold, one should change the object or product of sale and sell what is profitable. We envision the future of grape growing in Armenia in high-value viticulture, where winemaking comes to the forefront. We have developed a winemaking strategy with the aim of significantly increasing wine production and exports over the next ten years. Today, our wine has great untapped potential not only in Russia but also in the USA, Europe, and Asian countries,' he stated.

Speaking about the lines of Armenian trucks at the Lars checkpoint, Kerebiyan noted that it can be said there is currently a very small line there, possibly lasting 1-2 days. More than 300 trucks carrying Armenian goods cross into Russia daily, while 200 to 250 trucks pass from Armenia into Georgia.

In response to the observation that as of yesterday, 1000 trucks are still stuck in traffic in Georgian territory, Kerebiyan disagreed, stating that there may be a maximum of 500 trucks and that this queue is diminishing.