Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar meets Georgian ambassador to boost election staff training

Gyanesh Kumar Vakhtang Jaoshvili election staff training India‑Georgia cooperation democratic development

India's Chief Election Commissioner and Council of Member States of International IDEA chairman Gyanesh Kumar met Georgian Ambassador Vakhtang Jaoshvili at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi on July 31, 2026. The officials reaffirmed a shared commitment to democratic cooperation and agreed to deepen collaboration on election management and the training of election staff, as envisaged at IICDEM 2026.

The meeting follows earlier discussions by Kumar with Uzbekistan Ambassador Sardor Rustambaev and Sri Lankan High Commissioner Mahishini Colonne, all aimed at strengthening regional electoral cooperation and underscoring India's role as a trusted partner in democratic development.

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Election Commission of India · Gyanesh Kumar · International IDEA · Nirvachan Sadan · Vakhtang Jaoshvili

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