Feb 8 2022
TBILISI, Feb 8 – Sputnik. Georgia prohibits the transit to Russia through its territory of a fermented milk product labeled “matsun” produced in Armenia, Sputnik Armenia reported. “In Georgia, “matsoni” has been registered as a geographical indication since 2012, despite the fact that our office filed objections, explained that this name is very similar to the name of a dairy product produced in Armenia,” the acting director said. Head of the Office of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia Kristine Ghambaryan. head of the intellectual property office, an agreement has already been reached with the Georgian side to discuss this issue and conclude an agreement on mutual recognition and observance of geographical indications. It is planned to give a legal solution to the issue. As expected, the agreement will be signed for a period of 5 years. “We must agree with Georgia that their “Matsoni” can be freely imported into our territory, and our “Matsun” can be freely exported to Georgia, and that they will allow it to be sold to export to third countries both in their own country and as a transit state,” Gabrilyan noted. Until an agreement was reached, Armenian producers began to export matsun to Russia under the Armenian Mountain Yogurt brand. The Mariana company said that Georgia registered a geographical indication many years ago, but until recently there were no requirements, no prohibition and no obstacles.