When he responded to the decision to extend the Magnitsky Act, about which Georgia is not on the list of supporters, Georgian Dream MP Mikheil Sarjveladze said that talking about Saakashvili and Magnitsky is nonsense and any attempt to connect Saakashvili's name with Magnitsky is nothing but political speculation - Georgia, taking into account the specifics of its principled positions, will continue to participate in foreign policy with the same positions. Sarjveladze noted, "The compatibility issue with the mentioned document is still under discussion. Concerning the compatibility with this document, these issues are still under discussion. According to this, with the same principled approach, we will continue to form our attitude about this document whether to join it or not."

Moreover, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia explained that Georgia has maintained the practice of recent years regarding the Magnitsky Act. In addition, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted, in general, the country joined the statements of the European Union in up to 50% of cases over the last year. "Georgia has maintained the practice of recent years regarding the mentioned document, which our partners are informed about. As for general, the statistics of joining the EU statements have increased significantly in the last one year, up to 50%," the ministry said.

Furthermore, Shalva Papuashvili, the Chairman of the Georgian Parliament, noted, "Our policy regarding sanctions is known. We do not impose sanctions on Russia. This decision brought us the fact that Georgia was not put at the risk of war and received the status of a candidate." Papuashvili added, "This list is not only about Russia; several countries are also mentioned in it. This list of sanctions applies not only to Russia but also to several countries. Georgia has joined the issues related to North Korea and Transnistria. As for sanctions against Russia, Georgia has a declared policy, and we will follow this policy. This policy brought us the fact that we have a sufficiently stable situation in Georgia, which ensures our economic development. This policy brought us the candidate status. Regarding decisions and details, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will answer you. Again, our policy on sanctions is well known."

Recently, the EU foreign policy service published a statement by Josep Borrell, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on the accession of several countries to the European Magnitsky Act. Georgia was not on the list.