Welcome back everyone.
Welcome to our two witnesses who are joining us via video conference from Washington.
We have with us David Kramer, president, Freedom House. Welcome, David. We're glad to have you here today.
Also from Washington via video conference we have, from the McCain Institute for International Leadership, Kurt Volker, who is the executive director.
Kurt, welcome to you too, sir.
Why don't we start with you, Kurt. We'll start with your opening testimony. Then once we have both opening testimonies presented, we'll go back around the room with the members of Parliament to ask some questions.
Mr. Volker, we'll turn the floor over to you, sir. You have the floor for 10 minutes, please.