The PM Irakli Kobakhidze declares, that the MEGOBARI Act, approved by the US following the adoption of a controversial law on transparency of foreign influence by the Georgian Parliament late May, contains “direct blackmail”.
According to the PM, MEGOBARI Act will not help to reboot the relationship between Georgia and US.
“This Act should not be the MEGOBARI Act but the relentless MEGOBARI Act since it directly conveys blackmail. This is not a step that would contribute to the Georgia-US relations review, considering that many things went worse in these relations in the last 3-4 years if recalling statements made by former ambassadors.
In this situation, we need responsible steps to review the relations. We will be waiting for pragmatic, fair, and friendly steps. As for sanctions, speaking in this tone is counter-productive. Instead of using blackmail and threats, we should engage in constructive discussions to improve these relations,” the PM said.
The MEGOBARI Act envisages sanctions against Georgian officials responsible for undermining Georgia’s democracy.
