How Armenia-labeled products are imported to Azerbaijan?

The State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents stated Armenia-labeled products were revealed in Masalli region of the country. Goods found at the site of wholesale trade are the products of the Armenian company "Sevan" (dried fruits and sweets).
How Armenian goods enter Azerbaijani market? Through which foreign markets they are supplied?  

Chairman of the Union of Free Consumers (UFC) Eyyub Huseynov answered the afore-said questions.

Huseynov said the organization he leads has repeatedly raised the issue that Armenia-labeled goods are sold in Azerbaijan.

"We have notified related bodies so that they will take all necessary measures to prevent the import    of Armenian products to our republic. Unfortunately, in Azerbaijan it is still possible to meet Armenia-labeled products, but it is not widespread,” he said.

“I think that the authorities should think seriously about it, they should strictly monitor food products imported to the country all border crossings. In our office there are examples of Armenian cognac "Jubilee", wine "Arena" cigarettes "Sigarollo and coffee packaged in Armenia,” Huseynov said.

"Markets Sadakhli, Tausch, Red Bridge located on Georgian territory is a place for daily meetings of Georgians, Azerbaijanis and Armenians. It is possible that the Armenian goods are imported into the territory of Azerbaijan from those markets. It is possible that the Armenian products are imported into the country from Iran,” he said.  

“The fact that products labeled in the Armenian language were revealed in Masalli region of Azerbaijan means that the transport of these products to the country is deliberately organized. There are cases when Armenian goods are smuggled to Azerbaijan in bags. I want to emphasize that the Armenian goods are not sold in Baku stores. They can be found in the border areas.”

"The laws of the Azerbaijan Republic on state language and on food states that label of all products sold in Azerbaijan must contain not only foreign, but also the Azerbaijani language. Unfortunately, goods only with foreign labels imported to Azerbaijan. Of course, goods must also be labeled in Azerbaijani,” he said.

In this regard, we have repeatedly appealed to the authorities and the Customs Committee. But the biggest trouble is the smuggle of goods produced in Armenia to the country. We must somehow stop the import of Armenian products to the Azerbaijani market,” Huseynov added.

The State Customs Committee was not available for comments.

/Day.Az/