Former Iranian Health Minister Masoud Pezeshkian has won the second round of the Iranian presidential election. This was reported by
Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV BRICS.

After all 30.530 million ballots were processed, Pezeshkian, who became the ninth elected president in the history of modern Iran, won 16.384 million votes – 53.6 per cent of the total.

Saeed Jalili, the Iranian leader’s representative in the republic’s Supreme National Security Council, received 13.538 million votes – 44.3 per cent of the total.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Pezeshkian on his election as Iran’s president.

“I trust that your activity in the presidential post will contribute to further building up constructive bilateral cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our friendly peoples”

Vladimir Putin President of Russia

Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto released a statement in which he also congratulated Iran on the election of a new president.

“Venezuela expresses its conviction that the decision made by the Iranian people will contribute to the prosperity of this nation,” Yvan Gil Pinto’s statement read.

Voter turnout was 49.8 per cent. 30.530 million voters took part in the second round of voting. 

Inauguration of Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian may take place within a week. This was reported by a speaker of the Iranian Parliament Akbar Ranjbarzadeh.

On 5 July, Iran held the second round of extraordinary presidential elections, which are being held in connection with the
death of the country’s chief executive Ebrahim Raisi.

Photo:
Mehr News Agency