Michael Gahler, Chief of EU’s Election Observation Mission (EOM) for general elections 2018 on Friday called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and discussed the peaceful transfer of power to the democratically elected government for a third consecutive time.

During the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Office, Qureshi said Pakistan had been welcoming international election observers since 2002 and the EU Observers were deployed across the country in general elections of 2002, 2008, 2013 and 2018.

He appreciated Gahler’s longstanding association with EU’s election observation in Pakistan.

Gahler recognized the continuity of the democratic process which was essential for creating an enabling environment for peace, stability and development in the country.

He also handed over a copy of the final report of EU-EOM on general elections 2018.

Gahler is on a follow-up visit to Pakistan for the presentation of the final report of the EU Election Observation Mission on general elections 2018.