Observation Mission Of OSCE/ODIHR To Start Working In Azerbaijan
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatima Latifova
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with Ditmir
Bushati, the head of the Election Observation Mission of the OSCE
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR),
Azernews reports, citing the ministry.
It was reported that during the meeting, preparations for the
early parliamentary elections on September 1 of this year and
international obligations in this direction were discussed.
The Minister gave detailed information to the other party about
the consistent, systematic, and intensive steps taken to ensure the
upcoming elections are free, fair, and transparent, similar to the
presidential elections held earlier this year, as well as about the
participation of international observers in the elections.
It was emphasized that the parliamentary elections, like the
presidential elections, will, for the first time, cover the
territories of Azerbaijan liberated from occupation, marking a
historic moment. It was noted that appropriate conditions have been
created for the elections to be organized at a high level, in full
compliance with the requirements of the legislation and
international standards.
Additionally, it was emphasized that it is necessary for
election observation missions to apply an objective and impartial
approach during the election observation process in accordance with
their rules and mandates.
The head of the mission noted that a press conference would be
held on August 1 to announce the start of the observation mission,
and provided an overview of the tasks to be undertaken by the
mission over the next six weeks.
The parties also exchanged views on other issues of mutual
interest.
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