If these organizations are carrying out beneficial work for Georgian society and the state, it is inconceivable that such efforts should be kept hidden from the Georgian people - Botchorishvili | Rustavi2

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If these organizations are carrying out beneficial work for Georgian society and the state, it is inconceivable that such efforts should be kept hidden from the Georgian people - Botchorishvili

30-10-2025 17:02

Claims that individual rights are restricted in Georgia and that NGOs cannot operate freely are simply untrue. Such a statement made today Georgia`s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"The responses provided by the German government regarding funding in Georgia only serve to raise further questions… Our call for transparency is not only vital for our society but also for the German public and other nations whose taxpayers` money is being used to support activities in Georgia that remain undisclosed. This is deeply concerning.

On one hand, if these organizations are carrying out beneficial work for Georgian society and the state, it is inconceivable that such efforts should be kept hidden from the Georgian people, and even more so from the society that funds them through taxes", - said Maka Botchorishvili

The Government of Germany has released responses to questions posed by the Alternative for Germany [AfD] party concerning the allocation of funds to NGOs in Georgia, as well as the involvement of the German Embassy and Ambassador Peter Fischer in this process. According to the published response, the German government has allocated funds to support NGOs operating in Georgia through various projects. Total budget amounts to approximately EUR 2.5 million, distributed over several years: EUR 360,164 in 2020; EUR 401,368 in 2021; EUR 297,899 in 2022; EUR 517,937 in 2023; EUR 831,914 in 2024; EUR 150,580 in 2025. However, the list of NGOs receiving these funds has not been disclosed.

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