Joe Biden Disappointed with Georgian Government’s Actions, Expresses Concerns Over Foreign Agent Law in Letter

Nicholas Stowers
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U.S. President Joe expressed disappointment with the Georgian government’s “anti-democratic actions” in a letter to Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili.

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The criticism is directed at ‘s adoption of a law on foreign agents, which Biden views as aligning with “Kremlin-style” policies and not meeting the standards expected of EU and NATO member states.

In his letter, Biden acknowledged the Georgian people’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and reaffirmed U.S. commitment to Georgia’s integration into European and institutions despite his concerns over the government’s recent actions.

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Following the adoption of the foreign agent law, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the suspension of financial assistance to Georgia. The had also suspended funding for the Georgian Defense Ministry for similar reasons.

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The letter was sent on the 16th anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities in South Ossetia, where forces defeated Georgian troops.

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