Continued protests in Tbilisi and European Union warning

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency, quoted by “Novesti” news agency, Charles Michel. After the approval of the law of foreign agents in Georgia, the head of the European Council had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of this country, Irakli Kabakhidze, during which he asked the authorities of Tbilisi not to ignore this historical event and not to lose the chance to join the European Union.

Michel recalled last night, Friday, on his page on the X social network: “In a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Georgia, I discussed the latest developments in Georgia and the full support of the European Union to all Georgian citizens who will Europeans put their country first, I repeated. The future of Georgia is tied to the European Union and they should not miss this historic opportunity.” At the same time, the President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, had a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, in which he emphasized that the foreign agents bill which is being considered in the parliament of this republic, prevents the integration of Georgia with the European Union.

During a long conversation with Charles Michel, the president of Georgia talked about the events developing in this country, the European integration of Georgia and The factors that prevent this, especially the “transparency of foreign influence” bill, which has been reintroduced by the parliamentary majority, were discussed.

In addition, Matthew Miller, the spokesman for the US State Department on Friday announced that the United States condemns the “foreign influence” bill presented by the Georgian parliament.

He said: “The statements and actions of the Georgian government are incompatible with the democratic values ​​underlying membership in the European Union and NATO, and as a result the path Georgia risks Euro-Atlantic convergence.

Zakharova: Russia does not interfere in Georgia’s internal affairs

Maria Zakharova, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Regarding the current events in Georgia regarding the law of foreign agents, Russia emphasized that the Russian Federation has never and will not interfere in the affairs of other countries. The diplomat added that Moscow is interested in the peaceful, stable and prosperous development of all South Caucasus countries, including Georgia. The Georgian government accused the protesters of provocative actions. /p>

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia announced last night that the protestors of the foreign agents law in Tbilisi planned to perform an organized demonstration and by wearing police uniforms, they carried out provocative and violent actions and attacked the officers.

This ministry also claims that the protesters were planning to publish information about the joining of some police forces in the demonstration.

However, on Friday, the protesters Foreign agents blocked Rustaveli Street in the center of Tbilisi. They also moved from the country’s parliament building to Parada Hotel, the venue of the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank, to draw the attention of foreign guests to their actions. ” was approved by the majority of votes in the second reading. Of course, in this meeting, there was a conflict between the representatives of the ruling party “Dream of Georgia” and the opposition.

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