Iran's Armed Forces ready to cooperate with new gov.: Top official
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Iran's Chief of Staff congratulates President Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory and relays the Armed Forces' commitment to the new government.
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Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian greets his supporters in a meeting a day after the presidential election, Iran, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP)
The highest-ranking Iranian military commander relayed the Armed Forces' compliance and readiness to cooperate with newly elected president Masoud Pezeshkian's administration following his victory during the runoff elections.
The Iranian Armed Forces' Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, made his statement on Sunday, in a congratulatory message following Pezeshkian's victory in the nation's runoffs.
The Iranian Ministry of Interior announced the victory of candidate Masoud Pezeshkian in the Iranian presidential elections runoff, following the completion of vote counting in tens of thousands of polling stations across the country.
According to the official figures from the Ministry, Pezeshkian received 16,384,403 votes, compared to 13,538,179 votes for conservative candidate Saeed Jalili, thus becoming the ninth elected president of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the victory of the Islamic Revolution led by Imam Khomeini in 1979.
Baqeri hailed the high voter turnout during the elections as invigorating, describing the elections themselves as a major factor in cementing national unity and preserving and defending the country's security and sovereignty against "the enemies' hostile plots."
“I hope that by further strengthening the defense capabilities of the Armed Forces, we will make a big leap in establishing the authority, deterrence power, security, and defense of the sacred ideals of the Islamic Republic and our holy land,” he said.
More officials extend their congrats, loyalties
In a separate statement on Sunday, Iranian Army Chief Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi praised the spirited turnout of Iranian voters at the polls while congratulating Pezeshkian on his presidential victory.
Mousavi affirmed the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army to cooperate with the president-elect and his administration, pledging to leverage the army's significant resources to support the success of the 14th administration.
Meanwhile, Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani extended his congratulations to the president-elect, wishing him success in carrying out his presidential duties.
"I hereby announce the readiness of the scientists and servicemen in the fields of defense, science, and technology within the Ministry of Defense for full cooperation with the new government and for safeguarding the achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran," Ashtiani stated.
He also expressed hope that the new administration will take effective measures to enhance the country's prosperity and welfare.
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