Iranian lawmakers have congratulated the country\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s president-elect on his victory in the June 14 election, saying they are ready to fully cooperate with Hassan Rohani to help carry out his plans.\n<\/p>\n
In a Monday statement signed by 225 parliamentarians, the MPs thanked the Iranian nation for their huge turnout in the election and congratulated them on Rohani\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s win.\n<\/p>\n
\u00c5\u201cA new chapter has opened to build the country based on rationality, knowledge and using the potential of all moderate political elements,\u201d read the statement.
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\u201dWe declare our readiness to cooperate with the president-elect in line with the promises he made to the people during the election [campaign],\u201d the statement added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
On Sunday, Rohani and Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani exchanged views on leading issues and problems that Iran is currently grappling with, including unemployment and inflation. <\/p>\n
Rohani emerged victorious in Iran’s 11th presidential election by winning 50.7 percent of the vote.\n<\/p>\n
The Interior Ministry put the voter turnout at 72.7 percent.\n<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Rohani\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s jubilant fans packed the streets of Tehran and a number of other cities, cheering, chanting slogans in his support, and setting off fireworks to celebrate his victory.\n<\/p>\n
Rohani currently represents Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in the Supreme National Security Council, and is a member of the Expediency Council and the Assembly of Experts. He is also director of the Expediency Council’s Center for Strategic Research.\n<\/p>\n
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