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US may review aid to Georgia if Tbilisi seen as 'adversary'

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 14 May 2024 23:50
3 Min Read

James O'Brien revealed that the $390 million in assistance the US is planning on spending with Georgian authorities will "be under review if we are now regarded as an adversary and not a partner."

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  • US may review aid to Georgia if Tbilisi seen as adversary
    A woman holds a Georgian national and an EU flags near the Parliament building in the centre of Tbilisi, Georgia, on May 14, 2024(AP)

According to US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien, under a planned foreign agents statute, the United States will be compelled to assess US aid to Georgia if Tbilisi considers Washington an opponent.

O'Brien revealed that the $390 million in assistance the US is planning on spending with Georgian authorities will "be under review if we are now regarded as an adversary and not a partner."

O'Brien went on to say that if the measure passes and there is violence against "peaceful protesters," the US will consider placing financial and travel restrictions on those involved.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Georgian parliament passed a measure on foreign agents, which aims to limit the power of institutions, such as Western NGOs, receiving foreign funds. 

The bill calls for compiling a list of people and organizations that receive funding from overseas, which sparked widespread protests and concerns among the opposition, who are concerned that it will allow the government to suppress the work of NGOs and activists in the country.

The White House said it expects Georgia's president to veto the law.

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On Saturday thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest the bill. Despite heavy rains, protesters gathered at Tbilisi's central Europe Square, chanting "No to the Russian law!" and "No to the Russian dictatorship!". Georgian and EU flags were also waved during protests. 

One protester said protests aimed to "protect our European future and our freedom," against fears of heading in "Russia's direction", while another one said, "they did not want to return to the Soviet Union". 

The legislation has drawn criticism from the European Union, the United States, and the United Nations, with UN human rights chief Volker Turk expressing worry over police violence towards demonstrators.

US ambassador says Georgian gov't giving up on 'Euro-Atlantic future'

US Ambassador to Tbilisi Robin Dunnigan voiced alarm last week over Georgia's contentious bill, claiming that recent choices by Georgian authorities had taken the country "away from its Euro-Atlantic future."

In a statement by the embassy, Dunnigan expressed "deep concern" about the choices of the Georgian government saying they deviate from its "Euro-Atlantic future, a destination desired by the overwhelming majority of Georgians. Unfortunately, the ruling party appears determined to advance legislation that the EU has clearly said is incompatible with Georgia's EU aspirations."

He also accused certain factions of the ruling Georgian Dream party of "attacking the greatest supporters of Georgia's sovereignty," referring to the US and the EU, and stated that Washington would remain committed to ensuring Georgia's future in Europe.

"We urge the Georgian government to recommit the country to its Euro-Atlantic future, as written in Georgia's constitution," citing that the US "only wants peace, stability, and prosperity for the Georgian people."

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