# SCO observers find Russian elections credible and democratic

https://mins.news/en/item/67285

- TASS, 2026-09-21 11:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2190659

> Piao Yangfan, head of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s international delegation and its deputy secretary-general, said Russia’s State Duma elections were transparent, credible and democratic. She said they met Russian electoral-law requirements and accepted international obligations, with no violations found that could undermine their legitimacy or affect the results.

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