Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, on Saturday in separate messages congratulated reformist Masoud Pezeshkian for his win in Iran's presidential runoff election.
Xi congratulates Iran's Pezeshkian
AFP, Beijing reports; Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday congratulated reformist Masoud Pezeshkian for his win in Iran's presidential runoff election, state media reported.
"I attach great importance to the development of China-Iran relations and am willing to work with the President to lead the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership towards deeper advancement," state news agency Xinhua reported Xi as saying.
The two countries "have a long history of friendly exchanges, and bilateral relations have maintained healthy and stable development... for over half a century," Xi said, according to Xinhua.
"Faced with complex regional and international situations, China and Iran have always supported each other, worked together and continued to consolidate strategic mutual trust," he added.
"(This) has not only brought benefits to our two countries' peoples, but has also made active contributions to promoting regional and world peace and stability," he said.
Putin greets Iran's new president, hopes for closer ties
Russian leader Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran's reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on his victory in a presidential runoff, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
"I hope that your tenure as president will contribute to a reinforcement of constructive bilateral cooperation between our friendly peoples," Putin said in a message to Pezeshkian.
The two countries, the target of stiff Western sanctions, can "coordinate efforts to resolve international issues in a constructive manner," he said.
Modi congratulates Iran's Pezeshkian
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday for his win in Iran's presidential runoff election.
"Looking forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our warm and long-standing bilateral relationship for the benefit of our peoples and the region," Modi wrote on social media platform X.
