Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) —  On 25 October, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan met with Douglas Wake, the head of the observation mission for the parliamentary elections from the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

During the meeting, there was a detailed exchange of views regarding the preparation and conduct of the upcoming parliamentary elections in the country.

The establishment of an open and constructive dialogue between Uzbekistan and the OSCE and its institutions was noted with satisfaction, particularly the fruitful cooperation with the Office.

The active work of the ODIHR observer mission in the preparation for the future parliamentary elections was highly appreciated. Experts from the Office participated in improving the national electoral system, and most of their recommendations and proposals were taken into account and implemented in the country’s legislation.

The ODIHR representative expressed sincere gratitude for the attention given to the mission’s work and supported the democratic transformations and socio-economic reforms underway in the New Uzbekistan.

Special attention was drawn to the fact that these elections are being held for the first time under a mixed electoral system based on the provisions of the updated Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which aims to strengthen the role of parliament and local representative authorities.