The Election Commission of India signs MoU on Electoral Cooperation with Uzbekistan's Central Election Body.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) signed an 'electoral cooperation' agreement with Uzbekistan's central poll body - Central Election Commission during a visit of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar to Tashkent as an international observer for the upcoming elections.


      - Polls in Uzbekistan were held on 27th October 2024.

      - The MoU aims to further strengthen and deepen the interaction between the two Election Management Bodies (EMBs) for the mutual benefit of their democracies.

      - The two bodies have a history of mutual cooperation, with officials from each country serving as observers in each other's elections, such as Uzbekistan's delegation observing India's Lok Sabha elections earlier this year.

Main Points:-   (i) Both commissions actively participate in global electoral forums such as the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA), facilitating knowledge sharing and best practices in electoral management.

      (ii) This MoU is part of a broader effort by ECI, which has established agreements with over 30 EMBs worldwide, enhancing its role in international electoral cooperation.


About Uzbekistan

President : Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Capital : Tashkent
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