We stand in solidarity with Georgian people and share EU's position – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Tbilisi protests 

This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is closely following the events in Tbilisi," the diplomats said.

The statement emphasized that Georgia, as a country seeking EU membership, must strictly guarantee its citizens fundamental rights and freedoms, including the right to peaceful protest.

"We have also taken note of the intention of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili to veto the law on so-called "foreign agents" that undermines the activities of civil society. We share the EU's position that the draft law in its current version contradicts European values and standards," the statement reads.

The ministry supports citizens protesting in Tbilisi, "We express our solidarity with the Georgian people in their desire to continue building Georgia's European future."

On March 7, the Georgian parliament approved in the first reading the draft law "On Transparency of Foreign Influence," which largely imitates Russian legislation on "foreign agents." Consideration of the draft law on March 7 came as a surprise; it was originally planned to be introduced on March 9. Discussions began in the absence of most opposition MPs.

• Georgia’s young people perceived the draft law on foreign agents as a message from the authorities that they could turn the country into the Russian Federation, said political scientist Vasadze.  

• The EU has warned Georgia of "serious consequences" if the draft law on "foreign agents" is adopted.  

• The head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Irakli Kobakhidze, said that the war in Ukraine was the result of the Maidan events and compared the countries.