The CIS PA observation mission led by Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Ilyas Umakhanov has begun observing the voting process in the Azerbaijani presidential elections.

Observing the start of voting in polling station #2 of constituency # 29, Umakhanov congratulated the Azerbaijani people on this important political event, the election of the country’s president.

"As international observers from the IPA CIS, we see the CEC's clear and systematic work. I have been observing the presidential election for the fourth time already. In addition, the country's legislation, in particular, the electoral legislation is being improved. Today, we can confidently say that Western experts can not only observe, but also study the experience of organizing election in Azerbaijan," he said.

He noted that people come to the election with a good mood, with the hope to see the country stable and prosperous.

"We are sure that the Azerbaijani people will make the right choice," Umakhanov said.

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