A meeting with the head of the OSCE/ODIHR mission was held in the Senate of the Oliy Majlis

    On July 4, 2023, the First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Sodik Safoev met with the head of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE/ODIHR) Election Observation Mission Ursula Gachek.

    The sides exchanged views on deepening cooperation with the OSCE ODIHR in the field of improving the legislative process, as well as on the preparation and holding of the upcoming early presidential elections.

    It was noted that the upcoming elections are important for making the process of large-scale reforms in the country irreversible.

    An agreement was reached to continue effective cooperation in the implementation of recommendations on improving electoral legislation and mechanisms for organizing elections in the country. There was also an exchange of views on issues of mutual interest.

    The parties noted their readiness to further deepen cooperation and interaction on various aspects of the democratization of electoral legislation.