Michael Roth, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag who is on a visit to Georgia, said he could not see a chance for a bright future for Georgia without the Government withdrawing a controversial bill on transparency of foreign influence that has sparked public protests in the country.

Roth noted he would appeal to the Georgian Government to withdraw the bill, which passed its third and final hearing at the Parliament earlier during the day.

“I am honoured to be part of the European delegation, including my colleagues from the European Parliament, to send a clear message. We are friends of Georgia, we are friends of the Georgian people. We are extremely committed to Georgia's place at the heart of Europe, and this means that we are working hard on Georgia's path to the European Union”, he said.

I do not see any chance for a bright future for Georgia if the Government does not withdraw this law. My gratitude goes to the people who are holding a peaceful demonstration in the streets. Tbilisi is the real capital of Europe in this period full of challenges”, - Roth stated.