Russian Wine Inspectors May Withdraw Over Saakashvili Remarks
Russian Wine Inspectors May Withdraw Over Saakashvili Remarks
Feb 27, 2013 6
(RFERL) - The Russian consumer protection agency Rospotrebnadzor may withdraw its inspectors from Georgia because of the Georgian president's statements criticizing their work.
Rospotrebnadzor experts are inspecting Georgian companies that want to resume wine exports to Russia.
Rospotrebnadzor chief Gennady Onishchenko said on February 27 that Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's statements insulted Russian specialists and they could be withdrawn if the statements continue.
On February 27, Saakashvili made statements questioning why Russian experts should be in Georgia to inspect its wine.
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