PM Modi and other world leaders congratulate Masoud Pezeshkian on his significant election win.
After winning the run-off elections, Iran’s new president-elect, Masoud Pezeshkian, received numerous congratulatory messages from world leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the reformist leader, saying, “Congratulations Masoud Pezeshkian on your election as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Looking forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our warm and long-standing bilateral relationship for the benefit of our peoples and the region.”
Moderate Pezeshkian urged people on Saturday to stay with him on “the difficult road ahead” after defeating hardline rival Saeed Jalili in Iran’s presidential election. The 69-year-old cardiac surgeon has pledged to promote a pragmatic foreign policy, ease tensions over stalled negotiations to revive a 2015 nuclear pact, and improve prospects for social liberalization and political pluralism.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing Iran as a close ally, said, “I attach great importance to the development of China-Iran relations and am willing to work with the President to lead the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership towards deeper advancement.” He noted the long history of friendly exchanges and stable bilateral relations over the past half-century.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman also congratulated Pezeshkian, expressing hope for the “continued development of relations which link our two countries and our two brotherly peoples,” according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory, expressing hope that his tenure will strengthen constructive bilateral cooperation between their friendly peoples.
