On 3 September 2026, the Head of the CIS Observation Mission, CIS Deputy Secretary-General Ilkhom Nematov, as part of the long-term monitoring of the elections to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, visited the Moscow City Election Commission.
During the meeting with the Commission Chairperson Olga Kirillova, the progress and specific features of the election preparation in the Russian capital were discussed.
Ilkhom Nematov provided detailed information on the upcoming activities and working principles of the CIS Observation Mission. He emphasised that the monitoring activities of the Commonwealth representatives would traditionally be based on the principles of political neutrality and non-interference in the electoral process and the internal affairs of the state, as well as compliance with the country's laws.
At present, the formation of the Mission is ongoing. Documents for the accreditation of more than 100 members of the Mission have been submitted to the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
Read the full information via the link (in Russian).