Russian federal agency Rosselkhoznadzor requested Iran to suspend… (россельхознадзор · иран · приостановить)
Russian federal agency Rosselkhoznadzor requested Iran to suspend certification of flower exports to Russia due to concerns that Iranian flowers may be re-exported from Armenia, citing identical appearance and packaging to previously imported Armenian flowers. The ban on flower imports from Armenia has been in place since May 22, 2026.
Consensus
- Rosselkhoznadzor requested Iran to suspend certification of flower exports to Russia.
- The volume of flower imports from Iran in 2026 significantly exceeded that of the same period in 2025.
- Flowers imported from Iran have external characteristics and packaging identical to those previously imported from Armenia.
- A temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia has been in effect since May 22, 2026.
- The suspension of certification is pending bilateral talks between Russia and Iran regarding the origin of the flowers.
Points of divergence
- On May 22, 2026, Rospotrebnadzor suspended import and circulation of Armenian mineral water due to violations; on May 23, alcohol products were also banned. — vm
- Rosselkhoznadzor previously informed Iran about temporary restrictions on Armenian flower products but received no response from the Iranian side. — kommeresant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Roselkhoznadzor suspects Iran of re-exporting flowers from Armenia — Коммерсантъ
- Roselnadzor requests Iran to suspend flower certification for export — Вечерняя Москва
- Rosselkhoznadzor requested Iran to suspend certification of flowers for Russia — Вести
- Roslinhospnadzor Requests Iran to Suspend Certification of Flowers for Imports into Russia — ТАСС (Telegram)