Minister Zayats: Belarus Do Not Cheat With Tomato Re-Export

The Minister of Agriculture has propped up the vegetables from Dankvert.

Belarus considers the accusations of re-exporting "sanctional" tomatoes to Russia groundless. Minister of Agriculture Leanid Zayats has responded to another Rosselkhoznadzor’s "jump on" regarding Belarusian vegetables.

The minister reminds that the Russian agency already inspected gardens, farms, and storage facilities in Belarus at the beginning of the year. "Tensions were relieved and complaints about us were dropped then. Now we are accused of allegedly toying with tomatoes. We have enough tomatoes in Belarus right now to satisfy our own market and export some. This is why we ask to trust us, not inspect us. If there is trust, we will be able to accomplish more together than when we face some suspicions from a neighbor," – BelTA quotes the minister.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Food reminds that Russian products are now present without restrictions in the Belarusian market – and demands the same for the products of Belarusian producers.

"We don't close ourselves from Russia today. All kinds of Russian foods are traded on the Belarusian market. We've made terms. We have signed common documents, which are legally binding. There are no reasons for picking on us. There is no logic in it," – Leanid Zayats says.