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Pezeshkian is expected to unveil his government within two weeks Tehran, Iran: Iranian reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian was sworn before parliament on Tuesday as the Islamic republic’s ninth president at a ceremony attended by foreign dignitaries. Pezeshkian won a runoff race against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili on July 5 to replace president Ebrahim Raisi who died…
Masoud Pezeshkian, 69-year-old, is former heart surgeon Tehran: The election of relative moderate Masoud Pezeshkian as Iran’s president has lifted the hopes of Iranians yearning for social freedoms and better relations with the West, but few expect big policy changes. Iran’s ruling clerics’ political fortunes’ rely on tackling economic hardship, so Pezeshkian may have a…
Iran Presidential Election: The new President of Iran will be moderate Masoud Pezeshkian, who defeated hardline leader Saeed Jalili by 28 lakh votes and is considered close to Ayatollah Khamenei. Pezeshkian wants to improve relations with Western countries so that the economic sanctions imposed on him can be lifted and the stalled 2015 nuclear deal…
Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has secured a win in the presidential elections in Iran, CNN reported, citing Press TV. Out of 30.5 million votes counted in Friday’s runoff, Pezeshkian received over 16.3 million votes while his ultraconservative rival Saeed Jalili got more than 13.5 million votes, CNN said. According to election headquarters under the auspices…
It was also under India’s presidency that Iran joined the SCO (File) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian for his election as Iran’s new President. “Looking forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our warm and long-standing bilateral relationship for the benefit of our people and the region,”…
Pezeshkian aims to improve relations with the West and ease the headscarf law. (File) Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s presidential runoff election on Saturday, defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili by a margin of around 2.8 million votes. The 69-year-old president-elect aims to improve relations with the West and ease the mandatory headscarf law. While Pezeshkian respects…
India and Iran have historically enjoyed strong economic ties. New Delhi: As Masoud Pezeshkian emerges victorious from Iran’s presidential election, defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili, his presidency promises a shift towards more pragmatic and reformist policies. But how will Mr Pezeshkian’s presidency reshape Iran-India relations? Mr Pezeshkian, a seasoned lawmaker and cardiac surgeon, has long supported…