Moldovan deputy foreign minister meets OSCE representative

Chisinau, 2 July /MOLDPRES/ - Deputy Foreign and European Integration Minister Andrei Galbur today met Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Kimmo Kiljunen during 14 and 28 June local elections, the Foreign and European Integration Ministry’s information and media communication service has reported. 

Kimmo Kiljunen presented the preliminary results of monitoring of local elections. The official also stressed the efficient cooperation with elections management bodies, electoral contenders, relevant state institutions and civil society. 

At the same time, Kiljunen highlighted the need to improve the legal framework as to management of run-off local elections, quality of electoral lists and activity of media monitoring institutions. Kiljunen added that, once the work of election observation mission finished, ODIHR/OSCE would provide concrete recommendations as regards the improving of legal and institutional frameworks as to organise elections in Moldova. 

For his part, Galbur thanked for the activity of the mentioned mission and underlined that the results of monitoring, made traditionally by ODIHR/OSCE, would serve as an important guide mark to improve the national electoral framework and adjust it to international standards and practices. 

(Editor M. Jantovan)