FM Fidan to attend inauguration of Iran’s President Pezeshkian
On September 3, 2023, Hakan Fidan met in Tehran with former Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who was killed in a helicopter crash. (Photo via Turkish Foreign Ministry)
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Iran on Tuesday to attend the inauguration ceremony of Masoud Pezeshkian, president-elect of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Pezeshkian’s election victory
According to a written statement from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Fidan’s visit to Tehran is scheduled for Tuesday, where he will represent Türkiye at Pezeshkian’s swearing-in ceremony.
Pezeshkian, former health minister, secured his position as the ninth president of Iran in the second round of the presidential elections held on July 5. He received 53.7% of the vote.
Following the inauguration, Pezeshkian is expected to present his newly formed cabinet to the Iranian Parliament for a vote of confidence.
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