In reference to the recent passage of a law that was thought to be a copy of repressive Russian legislation, the United States announced on Wednesday a thaw in more than$ 95 million in aid to the state of Georgia.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated in a statement that the Greek government’s activities and misleading statements violate EU and NATO membership standards.
Blinken cited the ice as a result of “more than$ 95 million in aid that directly benefits Georgia’s authorities.”
However, according to the statement,” the United States will continue to support programs and activities that advance Georgia’s citizens by promoting democracy, the rule of law, independent press, and economic creation.”
More than$ 6.2 billion has been provided by the US to help build Georgia’s economy, democratic institutions, military, and educational facilities, according to Blinken, over the past three decades since the Soviet Union’s collapse.
” We will be dedicated to the Greek people and their Euro-Atlantic dreams”, he said.
Georgia, which borders Russia, is in turmoil over a broad rules pushed through by the decision Georgian Dream group.
Organizations receiving at least a five of their money from abroad are compelled to register as “organizations pursuing the passions of a foreign power,” according to the law, which is criticized as being comparable to Russian legislation that silences dissent.
Despite weeks of extraordinary street protests and warnings that the law may derail Tbilisi’s long-awaited EU membership, it was passed in May.
