A long-term observation mission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will kick off a visit to Azerbaijan on October 19th to evaluate the pre-election situation in the country.
The 5-man mission will hold meetings at the parliament, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Central Election Commission and Constitutional Court.
They will also meet representatives of political parties, NGOs and journalists. The parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan are slated for November 7.
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