Georgian Defense Minister Levan Izoria explained such a move by insufficient meat production in his country, adding this problem was indicated by the current supplier in a letter sent to the ministry, News Georgia reported.
"The supplier sent a letter to the ministry stating that there is a shortage of Georgian products on the market, and there are big risks from the point of view of the uninterrupted supply of the Georgian army. This is not only a matter of supply, but also of the country's security. To prevent these risks, we've taken a respective decision," Izoria said.
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Earlier media reports said that the Georgian Defense Ministry has already concluded a contract with a Ukrainian company for the supply of meat worth $1.64 million.
Georgia became the main importer of Ukrainian pork in the first quarter of 2017. In January-March, meat shipments to Georgia accounted for about 78% of total exports. They were estimated at $2.8 million.
