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ArmInfo. On 25 February, the Development Partners' Coordination Meeting on Electoral  Support took place in Yerevan, bringing together national authorities, international organizations, and development partners to discuss progress, priorities, and coordinated efforts to strengthen Armenia's electoral processes.

The event opened with welcoming remarks from Vahagn Hovakimyan,  Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of  Armenia, who emphasized the importance of sustained cooperation to  ensure credible, transparent, and trustworthy elections. Natia  Natsvlishvili, UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia, reaffirmed  UNDP's continued commitment to supporting inclusive, accountable, and  reform- oriented electoral processes in Armenia.

Opening remarks were also delivered by Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of  Staff of the Prime Minister's Office of the Republic of Armenia, who  highlighted the Government's strong engagement in advancing  democratic institutions and electoral integrity

The event was organized within the framework of the UNDP "Advancing  Reforms for Transparent and Inclusive Management of Electoral Systems  in Armenia" project, funded by the European Union, the Government of  Germany (GIZ), the Government of Norway (Norad), the Government of  Sweden (Sida), the Government of Armenia (CEC), and UN DPPA/EAD. The  project is implemented in partnership with the International  Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International  IDEA), in close coordination with the Central Electoral Commission of  the Republic of Armenia (CEC).