CEC Gyanesh Kumar, Mongolian envoy discuss poll management, staff training
New Delhi, Aug 7
Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, on Friday met Ambassador of Mongolia Ulziit Luvsanjav and discussed issues of democratic cooperation and the training of election staff.
A statement issued by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on social media platform X said, "Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening democratic cooperation, in line with the vision set out at IICDEM 2026. They also agreed to work closely together to deepen collaboration on election management and the training of election staff."
CEC Gyanesh Kumar met Ambassador Ulziit Luvsanjav on Friday morning at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi, an official statement said.
The meeting was a part of CEC Gyanesh Kumar's global engagement for sharing best practices of Indian democracy.
In another engagement this month, CEC Gyanesh Kumar met Ambassador of Kazakhstan Azamat Yeskarayev and discussed issues of election management.
After the meeting, a statement issued by the ECI on X said, "Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening democratic cooperation, in keeping with the vision articulated at IICDEM 2026. They further agreed to work closely together to deepen collaboration in election management and in the training of election staff."
Earlier, CEC Gyanesh Kumar met Ambassador of Georgia Vakhtang Jaoshvili and discussed issues of cooperation and the training of election staff.
A statement issued by the ECI on X said, "Chief Election Commissioner and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, today met Vakhtang Jaoshvili, Ambassador of Georgia to India, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi."
CEC Gyanesh Kumar also met Ambassador of Uzbekistan Sardor Rustambaev and the Sri Lankan Envoy Mahishini Colonne.
After the meeting with the Uzbek envoy, the ECI, in a message on social media, said, "Building on the momentum generated at IICDEM 2026, both sides resolved to work closely together to advance the agenda set out at the conference, reinforcing India's role as a trusted partner in the region's democratic development. The two sides further agreed to strengthen collaboration in election management and the training of election staff."
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good diplomacy move, but I do hope the focus is also on improving our own election processes - especially around the issue of voter turnout in urban areas and the challenge of misinformation during polls. Learning from others is great, but let's not forget to strengthen our own systems too.
Proud to see our Election Commission being recognized globally! After successfully conducting the world's largest elections this year, it makes sense that other nations want to understand how we manage such vast and diverse voting populations. This is soft power at its best. 👏
While I appreciate the global engagement, I wonder how much actual change is happening on the ground versus just attending meetings. We still have issues with EVM transparency debates and the need for more inclusive voter awareness programs in rural areas. Hope the CEC addresses these domestic priorities too.
It's nice to see our country being consulted on democratic matters. India's ability to conduct mega elections with nearly a billion voters is indeed impressive. Countries like Mongolia, which is also a democracy, can definitely learn from our experience with technology and logistics in elections.
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