Moldovan minister denies suspension of wine export consultations with Russia
Agriculture and Food Minister Valeriu Cosarciuc today denied the alleged suspension of wine export consultations with Russia. He specified that there was no official document saying this. Cosarciuc also said that only 23 out of 43 lorries are still held at the border with Russia, and the rest have already got the right to supply goods to Russia.
Valeriu Cosarciuc stressed that the export of Moldovan wine to Russia has not been interrupted, but just slowed down. "Wine samples continue to be tested at the Russian terminal. In continuation, we are to discuss with Rospotrebnadzor (Russian federal service for consumers' rights) officials and find out the emerged problems," Cosarciuc said.
Asked to comment on statements by Rospotrebnadzor head Gennadiy Onishchenko that the wine export consultations held in Moscow were suspended because of Cosarciuc's statements, the latter specified that he knew nothing about this. "Rospotrebnadzor has made no official declaration and there is nothing on the matter on its site either. Consultations were held, the Russian experts expressed their position and Moldova set forth its arguments," the minister said
Cosarciuc specified that allegations spread by the Russian press that the Moldovan wine contains toxic substances were groundless, as the quantity of such substances found by the Russians is several times lower than the quantity allowed by the Russian legislation in consumption water.
Negotiations on the supply of Moldovan wines to the Russian market were held in Moscow on 12 July. The Russian press reported that the Rospotrebnadzor head insisted to hold the meeting without the Moldovan agriculture minister.
Moldpres
Comments