Masoud Pezeshkian sworn in as Iran’s new president

Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday was sworn in as the new Iranian president in an ceremony that took place at the Iran’s parliament.

Pezeshkian was the 9th president in the history of Iran who took the oath of office during the ceremony that began at 16:00 local time in the main hall of the Iranian parliament in Tehran today.

Reformist leader Pezeshkian had defeated hardliner leader Saeed Jalili in the Iranian presidential election earlier this month.

Iran turned out in higher number then the first round to chose a successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash in May. He was accompanied by the foreign minister and other officials.

The snap election was called shortly after President Ebrahim Raeisi lost his life in a tragic helicopter crash in May.

More than 70 foreign delegates, including senior officials and secretary generals of regional and international bodies, attended Iran’s President Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony, according to the state broadcaster.

The President now has 15 days to introduce his cabinet to the Parliament for a vote of confidence after the swearing-in ceremony.

“We will seek constructive and effective engagement with the world based on the principles of dignity, wisdom and expediency,” Pezeshkian said in his first address.