Blinken: Democratic backsliding in Georgia is deeply concerning  

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US Concerned About Georgia’ Democratic Backsliding

The US is worried about the state of in Georgia. This was stated by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during a joint with his French counterpart, -Noël Barrot.

Blinken said that Georgia’s democratic backsliding is “deeply concerning”. He added that it’s not just a problem with democracy, but also a retreat from the goals of the people. These goals include building a future closer to Europe and having more .

The US has taken action because of this situation. The country has sanctioned the leader of party, Ivanishvili, and other government members. Additionally, the US has suspended its assistance to the Georgian government.

Blinken also mentioned that many countries in the OSCE (Organisation for Security and in Europe), including , agree with this position. They have invoked a mechanism called the to show that the steps taken by Georgia’s government are not acceptable.

The US is united with other countries in its concerns about Georgia’s actions. Blinken stressed that there is “a clear unity of purpose” among the US, France, and many others when it comes to addressing this issue.

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