Georgian authorities may amend the bill on foreign agents with the assistance of international partners after President Zurabishvili's veto. This was stated by Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze at a press conference for journalists.

“I see positive changes. Also, after the last meetings, I got the impression that there is a readiness to discuss the norms of the law. I explained to our foreign partners that it is possible to reconcile positions within the framework of the veto procedure. Of course, we will accept legal comments on the bill and will be open to changes, including the title. There is absolute openness and readiness on our part,” Kobakhidze said.

Earlier, the Prime Minister of Georgia stated that criticism of the West would not be grounds for reconsidering the decision to adopt the bill on foreign agents.

On April 17, the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, noted that this bill “does not correspond to Georgia’s aspirations in the EU” and will alienate Tbilisi from the European Union.

The United States also condemned the bill adopted by the Georgian parliament in the second reading, as stated by State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. According to him, “the purpose of the law is to destroy the active civil society of Georgia.” It was noted that the actions of the Georgian government jeopardize the country's membership in the EU and NATO.

Washington also condemned the use of violence against protesters in Tbilisi. Mass protests against the adoption of the law have been taking place in Georgia for more than a month.