The final decision should be made by Government of Georgia, but such law inconsistent with the self-stated aspirations of the Georgian people. Such a statement made the US Department of State’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson.

“I think this is – the common throughline here is that the kind of actions that we’re seeing, they are inconsistent with the self-stated aspirations of the Georgian people – not something that other countries or the United States are saying, but the self-stated aspirations of the people of Georgia.

More than 80 people – 80 percent of the – sorry, not 80 people – more than 80 percent of the Georgian people want EU membership. We support that aspiration, and we urge the Government of Georgia to continue on a path of EU integration and one that’s consistent with that.

The Georgian Government has said that it wanted to join the EU and have a relationship with transatlantic alliances such as NATO, but this kind of legislative activity that’s being pursued – this kind of government action, its current activity – it is inconsistent with those stated goals”, - said Vedant Patel.