The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, called groundless the accusations of the head of the Danish beer company Carlsberg Jacob Aarup-Andersen against Moscow about the attempt of Russian officials to steal the business of the concern. The diplomat’s statement was published Web site foreign policy department.
“The statements of the head of the concern resemble an attempt by the Russian authorities to cover up the decisions of Carlsberg’s intention to leave the Russian market, as well as to bankrupt Russian companies and withdraw all profits earned in Russia. J. Aarup-Andersen’s anti-Russian accusations are groundless and do not correspond to the status of the head of an international organization,” Zakharova’s comment said.
The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the company’s management to carefully study the legislation of the Russian Federation and noted that “the Baltika company is not state-owned.
Before recognizedHe said that the Carlsberg company is demanding compensation from Russia for damages resulting from the transfer of Baltika to the management of the Federal Property Management Agency and is threatening to go to international court if the issue is not resolved within six months.
The concern had previously accused Russian authorities of “stealing” its business and stripped Baltika of its license to use international brands. The Ministry of Finance denied the accusations and described external management as a response to sanctions. Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that the company itself “gave up on everything in Russia” and thanked it for the “investment” and “contribution” to modern Russian weapons.
Previously government approved Rules for compensation to foreign companies for assets in the Russian Federation.