ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chief of European Union’s (EU) Election Observation Mission (EOM) Michael Gahler has recognized continuity of the democratic process in Pakistan, which was essential for creating an enabling environment for peace, stability and development in the Country.
In a meeting with the Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi at the Foreign Office in Islamabad on Friday, Michael Gahler also handed over a copy of the final report of EU-EOM on general elections 2018 to the foreign minister.
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EU Chief Election Observer recognizes continuity of democratic process in Pakistan
During the meeting, the two sides discussed successful conclusion of general elections and peaceful transfer of power to democratically elected government for a third consecutive time.
The foreign minister highlighted that Pakistan had been welcoming international election observers since 2002 and EU Observers were deployed across the Country in general elections of 2002, 2008, 2013 and 2018.
Qureshi appreciated Michael Gahler’s long standing association with EU’s election observation in Pakistan.
The EU Chief Election observer Michael Gahler is on a follow up visit to Pakistan for presentation of the final report of the EU Election Observation Mission on general elections 2018.
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