Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia held a meeting with the head of the CIS observers in the elections to the State Duma

This was reported on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

“During a friendly and frank conversation, various aspects of the deployment of the CIS Observer Mission were discussed.

opened its Headquarters in Moscow, ”the message says.

The Foreign Ministry said that "Ivanov expressed satisfaction with the CIS decision to send a limited observer mission in the difficult sanitary and epidemiological situation in Russia."

“It was emphasized that the Russian side intends to hold the elections openly and publicly, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and internationally accepted standards. For observers, including those from the CIS, the most favorable conditions will be created for the implementation of their mission. Nematov thanked the Russian Federation for the invitation to take part in the observation of the elections. He expressed understanding of the restrictions imposed by the Russian side and informed about the mission's work plans. He expressed confidence that the elections will be held at the highest level, and assured that the mission will work strictly following the established rules and regulations. The Russian side can count on an objective and impartial assessment of the elections by CIS observers, ”the ministry added.

Earlier, the chairman of the CEC, Ella Pamfilova, spoke about the main tasks facing the commission on the eve of the September elections to the State Duma.