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Uzbekistan|politics|October 26, 2021 / 01:24 PM
U.S. calls on Uzbekistan to follow all OSCE recommendations regarding elections

AKIPRESS.COM - The United States supports the people of Uzbekistan for exercising their right to vote in the presidential elections on October 24, the U.S. Department of State said.

"We concur with the OSCE-ODIHR monitoring mission’s observation that the vote was peaceful and characterized by high voter turnout but share the OSCE mission’s concerns that the elections took place in an overly restrictive political environment and that important election safeguards were disregarded," the statement said.

The United States has welcomed the Government of Uzbekistan’s improved cooperation with the OSCE-ODIHR monitoring mission and has called on the government to carry out all OSCE recommendations related to elections and the promotion of civil and political rights.

"We are committed to continued engagement with the Government of Uzbekistan on these and many other issues of bilateral and regional importance," the statement concluded.

The presidential election in Uzbekistan was monitored by 966 international observers and 1,672 journalists. Current President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has gained 80.1% of votes.

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