Remark by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the Results of the Iranian Presidential Election

June 15, 2013

Weapon Program: 

  • Nuclear

Responding to Iran’s announcement that Hassan Rouhani had been elected President, a Foreign Office spokesperson said:‪

"We note the announcement that Hassan Rouhani has won the Iranian Presidential Elections."

"We call on him to use the opportunity to set Iran on a different course for the future: addressing international concerns about Iran’s nuclear programme, taking forward a constructive relationship with the international community, and improving the political and human rights situation for the people of Iran.‪"