Moldova is sending its top election official to Kazakhstan. Angelica Caraman will take part in international observation of the August 23 election to Kazakhstan’s new unicameral legislature, the Kurultai, while also studying how the country organizes its electoral process, DKNews.kz reports.
The upcoming visit was discussed during a meeting between Almat Aidarbekov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Moldova, and Angelica Caraman, Chair of Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides also focused on professional exchanges between the election authorities of the two countries.
Caraman to Study How Kazakhstan’s Election Commission Operates
The head of Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission plans to do more than observe voting on election day.
During her visit, Caraman is expected to familiarize herself with the organization of Kazakhstan’s electoral process and the work of the country’s Central Election Commission. The two sides also see the visit as an opportunity for professional exchange between their election authorities.
For Kazakhstan, the visit is part of its broader practice of inviting international observers. Earlier in August, the Central Election Commission accredited delegations from election bodies of several foreign countries, with Moldova’s delegation headed by Caraman herself. We previously reported on the international observers accredited for Kazakhstan’s election.
Kazakh Citizens in Moldova Can Vote in Chisinau
The meeting also covered voting arrangements for Kazakh citizens who live in Moldova or are temporarily staying there.
A polling station will operate at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Chisinau, allowing eligible Kazakh citizens to take part in the August 23 Kurultai election.
This gives citizens abroad access to the electoral process without requiring them to return to Kazakhstan solely to cast a ballot.
Moldova Is Preparing Amendments to Its Electoral Code
The exchange of experience is not one-sided.
Caraman briefed Aidarbekov on Moldova’s ongoing work to update its electoral legislation. The process concerns proposed amendments to the existing Electoral Code No. 325/2022, rather than the drafting of an entirely new code. Public consultations on the proposed changes were held in August.
This gives the bilateral dialogue a practical dimension: Kazakhstan is sharing its experience of organizing the current election, while Moldova is simultaneously reviewing parts of its own electoral framework.
Moldova Prepares for Local Elections on November 1
The meeting also touched on Moldova’s upcoming local electoral calendar.
While the initial information referred broadly to “regular local elections” in autumn 2026, Moldova’s official electoral schedule provides a more precise picture.
On November 1, 2026, new local elections and a local referendum will be held in selected communities. These are not nationwide municipal elections.
Moldova’s next nationwide local elections are expected in 2027.
Against this backdrop, cooperation between the election authorities of Kazakhstan and Moldova is gaining a practical focus: reciprocal observation, study of electoral procedures and professional exchanges at a time when both institutions are working through their respective electoral cycles.
Following the meeting, Aidarbekov and Caraman confirmed their interest in further developing professional contacts between the election authorities of Kazakhstan and Moldova.
