BAKU: The Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov extended his gratitude to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for dispatching representatives to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections, Trend reports. During a briefing, the CEC Chairman noted that the ODIHR representatives had also expressed a desire to visit Karabakh. He emphasized that the primary objective is to ensure that voters can cast their ballots comfortably on election day, in full compliance with the Electoral Code. He noted that the process is proceeding smoothly, with candidates having been nominated by 25 political parties. On June 28, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree dissolving the sixth convocation of the Azerbaijani Parliament and scheduling a snap election for September 1. Source: Trend News Agency