Group of 30 observers from India to travel to Uzbekistan for elections

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Group of 30 observers from India to travel to Uzbekistan for elections



“The elections this time will be done using a mixed electoral system combining majoritarian and proportional system. Voters will vote directly for 75 per cent of the candidates,” according to Uzbekistan officials.Meanwhile, political parties have been asked to have 40 per cent of the candidates for deputy positions are women.In recent years, there has been significant improvement in bilateral ties. PM Narendra Modi visited Tashkent in July 2015 and June 2016.The reforms ushered in Uzbekistan by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President Mirziyoyev’s visit to India in October 2018 and in January 2019. A Virtual Summit between PM and President Mirziyoyev was held in December 2020. Bilateral relations now encompass a wider canvas, including on political and strategic issues, defence and security, trade and investment, energy, agriculture, education and people-to-people ties.



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