Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Todd D. Robinson hasa ssaid that the draft law on “foreign agents” "is not a law based on Russia's interest, not Georgia's interest."

"I think it's an important question. Obviously, this is a law based on Russia's interest, not Georgia's interest. And we think it's in Georgia's interest to work more closely towards Euro-Atlantic integration. This law doesn't do that. We don't think it's the right thing for Georgia. More importantly, Georgians don't think it's the right thing for Georgia. And we will keep working with our partners in the government of Georgia to make sure that we're working towards what is their priority, which is Euro Atlantic integration," he said.

As for the claims that “foreign agents” law is FARA copy-paste, Robinson said:

"Look, I'm not going to get into the details of this law. What I know is that it's not working for Georgia. It's not working towards what Georgians want, which is Euro-Atlantic integration. We are helping, we are here to help Georgia towards its ambition, which is Euro-Atlantic integration, and that's what we're going to continue to do".

The draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” has already triggered local and international criticism including from the UN agencies in Georgia, U.S. and EU Ambassadors, the Spokespersons of the EU High Representative Josep Borrell, and the U.S. Department of State. Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that she “cannot support such legislation and persecution of new agents.”

Despite the calls not to adopt the bill, the governing Georgian Dream bloc announced that it supported the legislation, which still needs to pass other approval stages before it can become law.