U Thein Soe, Chairman of the Union Election Commission, held discussions with Mr Iskander Azizov, the Ambas­sador of the Russian Feder­ation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and his delegation at the UEC office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

During the meeting, the UEC Chairman highlight­ed the 76-year longstanding friendship between Myanmar and Russia, dating back to 1948. He mentioned the UEC’s visit to Russia in September 2023 to study local elections and the ongoing preparations to conduct free and fair elec­tions in line with the State Administration Council’s roadmap.

The Russian Ambassa­dor extended an invitation to the UEC Chairman and oth­er high-ranking commission members to visit and study the Russian Federation’s pres­idential election in March. He outlined the arrangements to facilitate the study tour.

Discussions between the chairman and the ambassador also covered the conditions fostering increased friendship and cooperation between the two nations.

Other members and of­ficials of the Union Election Commission also attended the meeting.

MNA/TRKM

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