However, the United States will continue to support programs that promote democracy, the rule of law, independent media, and economic development in Georgia.
The United States has decided to temporarily suspend some of its aid to Georgia due to its government’s anti-democratic actions that run counter to the country’s aspirations to join the European Union and NATO. This was announced by the Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken, the EP reports on Wednesday, July 31.
After reviewing bilateral cooperation with Georgia, the United States has decided to suspend more than $95 million in aid that directly supports the government of Georgia.
Blinken stressed that “the anti-democratic actions and false statements of the Georgian government are incompatible with the standards of EU and NATO membership.”
However, the United States will continue to support programs that promote democracy, the rule of law, independent media, and economic development in Georgia.
“We remain committed to the Georgian people and their Euro-Atlantic aspirations,” Blinken added.
It should be noted that in Georgia the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence will take full effect on August 1.
As far as I know, law On the transparency of foreign influence was adopted by parliament on May 14. Zurabishvili vetoed the law on May 18. Parliament overrode the president’s veto on May 28.
The law has caused an extremely negative reaction from opposition forces, who believe it is aimed at “hitting” non-governmental organizations and free media that are not controlled by the authorities.
Source: korrespondent
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