09:57 | Lima, Apr. 4. The National Elections Board (JNE) has so far recognized 17 bodies and international organizations as electoral observers in order to supervise the conduct of Peru s general elections on April 11.
The Cooperation and International Affairs Commission of the JNE said that the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) is made up of 26 members, which is the largest one. Its members come from 12 countries.
In turn, the Inter-American Union of Electoral Organizations (UNIORE), which brings together 11 organizations, has accredited 17 participants, who will arrive in the country in the coming days.
For their part, three experts on electoral issues from the European Union (from Spain and Portugal) are already in Peruvian territory.
Afghan Partners Call for Ceasefire, Expedited Peace Effort
Afghanistan’s international partners in a meeting with Afghan officials held virtually today announced their support for the peace efforts, ceasefire and humanitarian values in the country, said the High Council for National Reconciliation.
Abdullah Abdullah, head of the High Council for National Reconciliation, the State Minister for Peace Affairs Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, chief negotiator Masoom Stanekzai and Deputy Foreign Minister Mirwais Nab attended the meeting, according to the reconciliation council’s statement.
The event was the second monthly meeting of the High Council for National Reconciliation’s Regional and International Affairs Commission with members of Kabul s diplomatic corps.
Belarus, Russia to continue stepping up integration interaction
Oleg Gaidukevich. An archive photo
MINSK, 14 December (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia will continue stepping up integration interaction, BelTA learned from Oleg Gaidukevich, a member of the Foreign Policy Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union State of Belarus and Russia, Deputy Chairman of the International Affairs Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus.
The MP said: “We see what is going on around Belarus and Russia and the region as a whole – it is unprecedented pressure. Geopolitical confrontation is on the rise. Foreign policy and the coordination of efforts of Belarus and Russia to protect national interests are extremely important. Because we see illegal sanctions against Belarus. I am talking about double and triple standards. Might makes right. This is the kind of international politics they are trying to make us accept. But Belarus and Russia have alw