On 28 February 2025, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Piao Yangfan, who heads the SCO Observer Mission at the elections to the Majlisi Oli (Supreme Assembly of the Republic of Tajikistan), held a meeting with Chairman of the Central Commission on Elections and Referendums of Tajikistan Bakhtiyor Khudoerzoda in Dushanbe.
The Commission head thanked the Mission for its participation in observing the electoral process and expressed readiness to provide necessary assistance in its work. He described the key activities and regulatory documents adopted in preparation for the election campaign and informed the Mission about measures aimed at ensuring transparency in the electoral process, including the use of information and communication technologies and the creation of comfortable conditions for voters, including citizens with disabilities.
The Deputy Secretary-General expressed gratitude to the Commission for providing a favourable climate for the Mission's activities and spoke about the legal framework and principles underpinning its work. Piao Yangfan wished Tajikistan successful elections, noting that these are important for the state's political and socio-economic development.