BELGRADE, 18 May 2012 - The international observers monitoring the second round of presidential elections in Serbia will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 21 May, in Belgrade.

Journalists are invited to attend the news conference on Monday, 21 May, at 13:30 (11.30 GMT) in the Medija Centar, Terazije 3, Belgrade.

The press conference will stream live at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/serbiaeom

The international observation is a common endeavour involving the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA).

The statement will be delivered by Matteo Mecacci, the Special Co-ordinator to lead the short-term OSCE observer mission and Head of the OSCE PA delegation, followed by Corien Jonker, the Head of the OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission.

This common endeavour comprises 37 observers from 20 countries, including 27 long-term observers and experts from the OSCE/ODIHR, and 10 parliamentarians and staff from the OSCE PA.

For further information contact:

Roberto Montella, OSCE PA, +381 (0)65 5600804 or +43 699 10 428681, [email protected]

Thomas Rymer, OSCE/ODIHR, +381 (0)62 193 2444 or +48 609 522 266, [email protected]