(Xinhua) - The Swedish government decided on Thursday to send two election monitors to Georgia ahead of the local elections on Oct. 5, reports Trend.
"The elections are important for creating continued stable and democratic development in the country. By sending election monitors to Georgia, Sweden can contribute to the development of a functioning electoral system in the country," said Minister for International Development Cooperation Carin Joemtin in a press release.
The decision to send election monitors follows a request from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). This time the OSCE will be sending a Limited Election Observation Mission consisting of 20 election monitors, according to the press release.
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