Azay Guliyev and Artur Gerasymov observing at a polling station in Bishkek, 15 Oct. 2017 BISHKEK, 16 October 2017 – The 15 October presidential election in Kyrgyzstan contributed to the strengthening of democratic institutions by providing for an orderly transfer of power from one elected president to another, the international observers concluded in a preliminary statement released today . The election was competitive, as voters had a broad

OSCE Special Co-ordinator Azay Guliyev opens briefings with parliamentary colleagues in Bishkek, 13 Oct. 2017 BISHKEK, 14 October 2017 - The international observers monitoring the presidential election in Kyrgyzstan will present their preliminary post-election statement at a news conference on Monday, 16 October in Bishkek. The international observation mission is a common endeavour involving the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and

Azay Guliyev and Artur Gerasymov Внизу вы найдтете переводы данного рилиза на русском и кыргызском языках. BISHKEK, 14 October 2017 – Leaders of the international election observation mission to the Kyrgyzstani presidential election will be available at a Bishkek polling station on election day for interviews and photo opportunities. Journalists can meet Azerbaijani parliamentarian Azay Guliyev, who has been appointed as Special Co-ordinator of

OSCE PA Ad Hoc Committee on Migration meeting in Andorra, 4 Oct. 2017 COPENHAGEN, 10 October 2017 – Recognizing the difficulties facing policymakers on issues related to migrants and refugees, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration today offered a set of observations and recommendations based on its work over the past year and a half. In a 60-page report distributed to the speakers of parliaments and foreign ministers

COPENHAGEN, 10 October 2017 – The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is deploying a mission of 40 international observers, including 29 parliamentarians from 22 countries, to Kyrgyzstan for the 15 October presidential election. The observers arrive in Bishkek this week for several days of briefings before deploying to polling stations for election day observation. Member of the Azerbaijani Parliament Azay Guliyev has been appointed as Special

COPENHAGEN, 6 October 2017 – The President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Austrian parliamentarian Christine Muttonen, today welcomed the announcement of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) and offered congratulations on behalf of the Assembly to the civil society coalition for its achievement. “In these times of rising tensions around the world,