Justice Minister Paata Salia expressed strong opposition to the MEGOBARI Act, recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, calling on the U.S. Senate to reassess its stance before advancing the legislation.

“We express our strong hope that the Senate will gain a better understanding of the current situation in Georgia, recognize what is truly important for strengthening U.S.-Georgia relations today, and ultimately decide not to advance the Megobari Act into law,” Salia told reporters.

He criticized the act as being based on “fundamentally false information” and argued that its provisions are “far from friendly toward the Georgian state and its people.” According to Salia, the act appears to align with “radical forces attempting to overthrow the government by force.”

Citing a key example, Salia addressed allegations related to the Anaklia port project, dismissing claims that Georgia had rejected American investors. “There is no document or source to support this accusation. Unfortunately, such unverified and manipulated claims became the basis for Congress to adopt this act,” he stated.

Salia stressed that the legislative process in the U.S. is ongoing and voiced hope that the Senate would approach the matter with a more nuanced understanding. “The Senate still has to deliberate, and the President’s signature is pending. We sincerely hope the Senate will take a clearer view of the situation in Georgia and reconsider,” he concluded.