The government of Georgia continues to move in a deeply disturbing direction. In the direction that takes the country away from the Euro-Atlantic trajectory, which we know that the Georgian people want so much, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in response to a question posed by "Voice of America" at the press conference.
Miller reiterated the concerns raised by the law on "transparency of foreign influence" in the US government.
"We are concerned about the enforcement of this legislation against organizations that have not voluntarily registered, including critically important civil society organizations and independent media," Miller said, reiterating that with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's decision, relations between the two countries are undergoing a comprehensive review and the state The department has already taken measures against the representatives of the Georgian government.
"As part of the multilateral review of bilateral relations, as you know, we have imposed visa restrictions for dozens of Georgian citizens and their family members, including members of the Georgian Dream party, parliamentarians, representatives of law enforcement agencies and other individuals. We have suspended $95 million in aid, which The government of Georgia directly benefited," Miller explains.
According to the spokesperson of the State Department, the process of reviewing the relationship is ongoing and he "does not rule out" additional steps.
