Armenia creates working group on yogurt dispute (Video)
Georgian side “matsun” and The similarity of the words “matsoni” and therefore, there is confusion
A working group has been set up on the instructions of Armenian Prime Minister Nicole Pashkina to resolve issues related to the export of Armenian yogurt – matsu.
The problem with the export of Armenian-made yogurt has recently arisen in Georgia.
Kristina Gambaryan, head of the intellectual property department at the Armenian Ministry of Economy, told RFE / RL’s Armenian Service – Azatutyun that, After the legislative changes in Armenia, the matsun will be registered as a “geographical mark”.
According to Gambaryan according tothen the Armenian matsunu between the two countries and of Georgian Matsonisi snowNegotiations will begin for mutual recognition.
He said that, For this purpose, amendments were made to the law “On geographical indications”:
“It simply came to our notice then that, As a result of negotiations with the Georgian side snowMatsoni will be recognized in Armenia and Matsun in Georgia.
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According to him according to The Georgian side sent a letter to Yerevan entitled “Armenia and Geographical landmarks between the Republics of Georgia snowmutual recognition and Agreement on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.
Azatyutyun writes that, Dairy producers in Armenia have recently faced difficulties in exporting products with the word “matsun” on them to Georgia.
In fact, Georgian customs does not allow these goods to pass through the country.
Georgian side “matsun” and The similarity of the words “matsoni” and therefore, there is confusion.
Matsoni’s name was registered in Georgia in 2012 as a geographical indication.
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Armenia creates working group on yogurt dispute (Video)
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