On June 2, Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia, stated that the new version of the law on foreign agents would be implemented to its fullest extent.

During his remarks, Kobakhidze emphasized that the Georgian law, modeled on the US Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), applies to both individuals and legal entities, stipulating up to five years of imprisonment for refusing to register as a foreign agent. He claimed that Georgia had experienced four attempts at revolution over the past four years, allegedly funded from abroad, which, according to him, directly undermined the country’s national interests and state sovereignty.
Kobakhidze stressed that such threats necessitated robust legislation, declaring that the government had opted for full enforcement of the transparency law, which he said was “essential for protecting the sovereignty of the state and our national interests.” He added, “If someone wants to finance revolutions in Georgia from outside, they must at least do so transparently. This principle is reflected in the transparency law.”