On May 26, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly issued a statement calling for the immediate withdrawal of the law on Foreign Agents. 

The Assembly stressed, "If the Government and Parliament want to demonstrate Georgia’s readiness to join NATO in the future, they must return onto the path of democratic reform and democratic consolidation."

"The NATO PA remains firmly committed to Georgia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, democracy, and aspiration to join NATO. We recognized Georgia as a candidate country on the understanding that NATO membership is the path that Georgia and the Georgian people have chosen and enshrined in their Constitution. However, shared democratic values are the very foundation of the NATO Alliance, and respect for these values is an essential condition for becoming a NATO member," the statement read.

NATO PA emphasized that the law on foreign agents is a step backward for Georgia's democracy and runs counter to its NATO and EU aspirations and values. They warned that if the President's veto were overturned and the lawfully passed, it would severely damage freedom of speech and association and undermine Georgia’s vibrant civil society and media landscape.

NATO PA underscored that by reintroducing the law, the Georgian government broke its promise to its people and international partners. "The government’s response with unacceptable violence towards protests and its decision to ignore the clear and consistent calls from their closest partners placed Georgia at a crossroads," it added.

"If the Government and Parliament want to demonstrate Georgia’s readiness to join NATO in the future, they must return to the path of democratic reform and democratic consolidation. This law, which the Georgian president has vetoed, must now be withdrawn," NATO PA stated. They added, "The Georgian people have demonstrated again and again that they want a democratic Georgia – in the EU and NATO. They have protested with courage against this legislation. We will continue to support them and their aspirations."