The Election Commission, EC, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, with the Washington based International Foundation for Electoral Systems, IFES, for developing and strengthening democratic institutions and processes.

The focus of the MOU is making available the knowledge and experience of the commission to election managers and practitioners around the world. It also aims to promote working partnership between the EC and IFES for joint initiatives, exchange of information, experiences, training and research.

The agreement was signed by Chief Election Commissioner, SY Quraishi and President of IFES William Sweeney in New Delhi yesterday.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Quraishi offered India’s expertise in election management and related democratic processes to all democratic countries.