Georgian Dream's decision to suspend Georgia's EU accession process contradicts the promise it made to the Georgian people in its Constitution to seek full integration into the European Union and NATO. By suspending Georgia's EU accession process, the Georgian Dream denied the opportunity to establish closer ties with Europe and made Georgia more vulnerable vis-Ã -vis the Kremlin.
The Georgian people overwhelmingly support integration with Europe. The United States condemns the excessive use of force by police against Georgians seeking to exercise their right to assembly and expression, including their freedom to peacefully protest. We call on all parties to ensure that the protests remain peaceful.
Georgian Dream's various anti-democratic actions violated the fundamental principles of the U.S.-Georgia strategic partnership, which was built on shared values ​​and commitments to democracy, the rule of law, civil society, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the fight against corruption. efforts. As a result, the United States suspended this mechanism.
We reiterate our call on the Georgian government to return to the Euro-Atlantic path, transparently investigate all irregularities committed in the parliamentary elections, and repeal anti-democratic laws that limit freedom of assembly and expression.
