Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov has sent an invitation to Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Council of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, to observe the presidential election in Azerbaijan.

The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly will send a delegation of observers consisting of experts from member countries, including members of the CIS PA Secretariat and members of the International Monitoring Institute (IMI) specializing in compliance with democratic development, parliamentarism and citizens' electoral rights.

It should be noted that the presidential election in Azerbaijan will be held on April 11.