Georgia Responds to Issues Regarding Armenian Alcohol Deliveries

The Ministry of Finance of Georgia asserts that shipments of Armenian brandy are not delayed and that standard customs procedures are being carried out. This was stated in response to a wave of protests from Armenian producers, according to information provided to bm.ge by the Revenue Service of the Georgian Ministry of Finance.

On May 13, Armenian alcohol producers held a protest near the Georgian Embassy in Yerevan. They demanded clarifications regarding delays in the transportation of goods through Georgia. They claimed that brandy intended for export to Russia and the Baltic countries is subjected to laboratory testing at the Upper Lars checkpoint, resulting in significant delays and financial losses.

“Customs control procedures are being conducted as usual. There are no delays for vehicles,” stated the Revenue Service of the Georgian Ministry of Finance.

Earlier, Armenia’s Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan announced plans to visit Georgia to address issues related to the transit inspections of Armenian alcoholic products.

It is noteworthy that two participants of the protest near the Georgian Embassy met with the Georgian Ambassador in Armenia. Giorgi Sharabidze mentioned that the concerns raised by the protesters have been communicated to Georgia, and they promised that an official statement from Tbilisi would be made soon.