On June 13, Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, addressed a press briefing where he criticized EU-funded NGOs for allegedly engaging in radical campaigns and collaborating with opposition groups. Papuashvili specifically mentioned the European Endowment for Democracy as a financier of these activities. He called on the European Union to investigate, suggesting that the EU's current indifference could be perceived as encouragement for these NGOs, potentially harming Georgia.

Papuashvili recalled an incident involving an NGO worker from Georgian Reforms Associates (GRASS) who confronted Georgian Dream MP Viktor Japaridze at an airport over his support for the Foreign Agents Law. Describing civil society as radicalized and violent, Papuashvili drew an analogy to how such actions would be perceived if they occurred in Brussels, implying that severe repercussions would follow.

He also accused the “foreign patrons” of the opposition of trying to re-establish control over Georgia, “turning it into a puppet state.” Furthermore, he criticized President Salome Zourabichvili for allegedly violating the Constitution by refusing to appoint ambassadors and acting independently in foreign affairs without government consent. Papuashvili cited a delayed Honorary Award for the National Football Team members as an example, accusing the President of inaction and disinformation. The Presidential Administration refuted his claims, stating that necessary acts had been issued in May and the ceremony postponed to September due to the team's unavailability.

Papuashvili also defended China against accusations from the opposition, which he claimed described China as an enemy. He praised China for its consistent support of Georgia, while criticizing an anti-China NGO supposedly “funded by the Taiwanese separatist regime.” Highlighting China's position on Georgia's territorial integrity, Papuashvili noted that while China abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution on Georgian IDPs, it remained a strategic partner.

In response to questions about China’s support for Georgia's territorial integrity, Papuashvili emphasized China's clear stance on the issue, acknowledging that all countries, including Georgia, pursue their interests on international platforms.