India and Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) for cooperation in the field of election management and administration.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Nasim Zaidi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of
India and Ms. Tamar Zhvania, Chairperson, Central Election Commission of
Georgia in New Delhi. The major aims of MoU are: To promote exchanges of
experience and knowledge in electoral processes. Election Commissioner of India A. K. Joti;
diplomats, and senior officials of the Election Commission of India and
Government of India were present at the signing ceremony. The major aims of MoU
are: promotion of exchanges of knowledge and experience in electoral processes;
exchange of information, materials, expertise and training of personnel;
production and distribution of materials pertaining to electoral systems,
voting technology, voters' education and awareness, and participation of women
and minorities in electoral process.
Exchange of materials, expertise, information and training
of personnel for electoral purpose. Distribution and production of materials in
the field of electoral systems, voting technology, voters’ education and
awareness. To promote participation of women and minorities in electoral
process. So far the Election Commission of India (ECI) has signed around 20
MoUs with different international election management bodies and organizations
across the world. Some of the international signed MoUs are with the
Kyrgyzstan, Egypt, Venezuela, Yemen, Mauritius, South Korea etc.
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