The Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze informed journalists that, under the decision of the new U.S. administration, the country has been granted a temporary reprieve from a three-month suspension of funding. He expressed optimism that this freeze would be extended indefinitely, emphasizing the positive impact this would have on Georgia's development. He noted that the reprieve would allow the nation to build a more stable foundation, free from external efforts to destabilize it.

The Prime Minister further commented on recent revelations from the new U.S. administration regarding the previous administration’s use of grants, describing the situation as particularly significant.

“The situation has taken an interesting turn. We had previously demanded greater transparency concerning these grants, which caused considerable controversy. The prior administration sought to downplay the issue, using it as a pretext to resist our calls for NGOs to annually disclose their funding sources to the Georgian public. However, we witnessed two attempted revolutions—one in the spring of 2023 and another in the spring of 2024—each initiated by different NGOs that had received foreign funding.

The resulting fervor and hysteria were extraordinary, but it is now clear that certain aspects of this foreign funding are being brought to light. The most striking revelation, however, is the new U.S. administration’s candid acknowledgment that their predecessors had, in fact, used these grants to instigate discord and organize revolutions in various countries, thus destabilizing governments—a highly significant admission.

As you know, funding has been suspended for three months, and we remain hopeful that it will remain suspended for a longer period. This will undoubtedly benefit our country’s development, as attempts to destabilize us from external sources will no longer be supported by foreign funds,” stated the Prime Minister.