Masoud Pezeshkian, who has pledged to open Iran to the world, decisively received a run-off and can develop into the nation’s ninth elected president.
The only real reasonable candidate within the race obtained 53.7 p.c of the votes, or 16.3m of the greater than 30 million ballots solid. His rival Saeed Jalili acquired 44.3 p.c, or 13.5m.
On Saturday, Pezeshkian acknowledged “the troublesome path forward”, however prolonged a hand to all Iranians. “I prolong my hand in the direction of you and swear on my honour that I cannot depart you alone on this path. Don’t depart me alone.”
World leaders congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory.
Russia
President Vladimir Putin congratulated Pezeshkian and mentioned he hoped it will contribute to Russia-Iran relations.
“I hope that your tenure as president will contribute to a reinforcement of constructive bilateral cooperation between our pleasant peoples,” Putin mentioned.
Earlier than the election, Putin met with the interim Iranian President Mohammad Mokhber on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Russia and Iran have been negotiating a complete bilateral cooperation settlement, in response to Russia’s Ministry of International Affairs.
Saudi Arabia
King Salman and the crown prince congratulated Pezeshkian, state information company SPA reported.
“I affirm my keenness on growing and deepening the relations between our international locations and folks and serve our mutual pursuits,” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman mentioned.
In March 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations in a China-brokered deal after years of tensions. They’ve since elevated common contact in an effort to bolster relations.
Azerbaijan
President Ilham Aliyev welcomed Pezeshkian’s electoral success and mentioned Azerbaijan positioned “nice significance” on relations with Iran.
“I’m assured that by way of our joint efforts, we are going to guarantee additional strengthening of the standard pleasant relations and the enlargement of mutually helpful cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran consistent with the pursuits of our peoples and international locations,” Aliyev mentioned, as he invited Pezeshkian to go to.
Iran’s election was scheduled for 2025 however was held early after President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in a mountainous space of the Iranian-Azerbaijan border on Could 19 after a gathering with Aliyev to inaugurate a joint dam undertaking.
Venezuela
International Minister Yvan Gil congratulated Iran for its “dedication demonstrated to democracy” through the two rounds of the presidential vote.
“Venezuela expresses its conviction that the choice made by the Iranian individuals will contribute to the prosperity of this nation, in addition to its consolidation as an rising energy within the nascent multipolar world,” Gil’s assertion learn.
Pezeshkian can have the “absolute assist” of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his authorities with the intention of increasing relations and persevering with to defeat “the hegemonic pretensions that threaten multilateralism and world peace”.
Iran and Venezuela are shut allies, and signed a 20-year strategic cooperation plan in 2022 throughout a Maduro go to to Tehran.
China
In his message to Pezeshkian, President Xi Jinping mentioned: “I connect nice significance to the event of China-Iran relations and am prepared to work with the President to steer the China-Iran complete strategic partnership in the direction of deeper development”.
The 2 international locations “have an extended historical past of pleasant exchanges, and bilateral relations have maintained wholesome and secure improvement … for over half a century,” Xi mentioned, in response to state information company Xinhua.
“Confronted with advanced regional and worldwide conditions, China and Iran have all the time supported one another, labored collectively and continued to consolidate strategic mutual belief,” he added.
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned he regarded “ahead to working intently” with Pezeshkian “to additional strengthen our heat and long-standing bilateral relationship for the advantage of our peoples and the area”.
Congratulations @drpezeshkian in your election because the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Wanting ahead to working intently with you to additional strengthen our heat and long-standing bilateral relationship for the advantage of our peoples and the area.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2024
Iraq
President Abdul Latif Rashid congratulated each Iran and the president-elect, “wishing him success in his official duties and in fulfilling the ambitions and aspirations of the Iranian individuals”.
In a submit on X, he mentioned: “We affirm our keenness to strengthen relations between Iraq and Iran in a means that serves the pursuits of the 2 neighboring international locations and peoples.”
Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif mentioned he regarded ahead to working intently with Pezeshkian, and selling peace and stability within the area.
“As neighboring international locations, Pakistan & Iran get pleasure from a detailed & historic relationship. We should guarantee a vivid future for our two peoples by way of mutually helpful cooperation,” he wrote on X.
Heartiest congratulations to my brother Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian on his victory in Iran’s presidential elections! I look ahead to working intently with President-elect Dr. Pezeshkian to additional strengthen Pakistan-Iran bilateral ties & promote regional peace & stability. As…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 6, 2024
Kuwait
In his congratulatory message, Emir Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Sabah wished Pezeshkian an extended and wholesome life and “extra prosperity and improvement for the Islamic Republic”.
Syria
President Bashar al-Assad mentioned Iran was “one of the crucial necessary international locations with which we’re eager to make sure that the connection is at its peak”.
“This relationship is predicated on roots established by way of many years of mutual respect, frequent understanding and agency ideas to which Syria and Iran have all the time adhered.
“We’ll work with you to spice up the Syrian-Iranian strategic relationship and open new promising horizons for bilateral cooperation as resistance will stay the frequent strategy that we observe with the intention to protect the delight of our international locations and defend the pursuits of their peoples,” al-Assad added.
Qatar
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani congratulated Pezeshkian and wished him success and the additional improvement and prosperity of joint relations.
Belarus
President Aleksandr Lukashenko referred to Pezeshkian’s win as “an unconditional victory of the Iranian individuals”.
“The voting outcomes verify your excessive political authority and testify to the general public assist for the course of the nation’s management in defending the nationwide pursuits of Iran, creating prospects for its residents and cooperation with the international locations of your area,” Belta cited Lukashenko as saying.
“The dialogue between Minsk and Tehran in any respect ranges is steadily increasing. I’m satisfied that within the close to future we can implement all of the agreements reached, together with these on elevating the extent of the Belarusian-Iranian relations to a strategic partnership”.
