It has to be reminded that the new OIC Charter requests Member States to uphold and promote, at the national and international levels, good governance, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law.

During the accomplishment of its mission of monitoring the elections, the OIC delegation had free access to polling stations and witnessed a great enthusiasm of the Uzbek people in participating to the parliamentary elections. The OIC delegation was able to visit a number of polling stations where it did not notice any irregularities in the electoral process.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Uzbek people for their mass participation to the elections; thus, showing a high spirit of responsibility and involvement in the enforcement of the political institutions of their country.

I would also like to express our satisfaction for the smooth and transparent way that the Uzbek Government and all concerned authorities who handled these elections.

We are confident that these elections would further reinforce the democracy and the rule of law in Uzbekistan.