Iran president-elect says will 'extend hand of friendship to everyone'
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- Published Date: 08:28 | 06 July 2024
- Modified Date: 08:28 | 06 July 2024
Iran's reformist president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday he would "extend the hand of friendship to everyone" in his first remarks since being declared winner of a runoff vote against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili.
"We will extend the hand of friendship to everyone; we are all people of this country; we should use everyone for the progress of the country," Pezeshkian said on state television.
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