Union Cabinet approves MoUs between ECI, Memoranda of Understanding

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Election Management Bodies of other countries and the International Agencies on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.

The MoUs that were approved with the EC were:

• The National Electoral Council of Ecuador

• The Central Election Commission of Albania

• The Election Commission of Bhutan

• The Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan

• The National Independent Electoral Commission of Guinea

• The Union Election Commission Myanmar

Also, a MoU was signed between the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

 

These MoUs would promote bilateral cooperation aimed at building technical assistance and capacity support for the said Election Management Bodies.