"I am encouraged by the statements of the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission that the overall conduct of the elections is satisfactory so far and it met most international standards. During the past months the EU has insisted on the importance of these elections for the country's European future. I followed the conduct of the first round of the elections yesterday very closely and I see that our message has been understood. The citizens of the country wisely used the opportunity to exercise their democratic rights and casted their ballot.[...]" Read the entire statement