President: 2013 Presidential Election A Big ˈNoˈ To Extremists

Tehran, June 14, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Iranˈs last year presidential election was in fact a big ˈNoˈ to domestic and foreign extremists. The President made the remarks during a televised press conference which began here with participation of over 200 domestic and foreign reporters and photographers. The press conference is being held on the occasion of the first anniversary of his election as the chief executive of the country. President Rouhani won the 11th presidential election last year gardening 18,613,329 votes out of a total of over 35 million cast ballots. He took office in August 2013. The President said during the last yearˈs presidential election, Iranians participated in a significant and determining elections. ˈThey trusted the Islamic establishment.ˈ He added that during Iranˈs presidential election in 2013, the Iranian nation was to announce the global community that pressures, threats and sanctions could not prevent them from continuing their right path. ˈIf the ultimate objective of those who imposed sanctions on Iran was to divide people from the Islamic Republic system, on June 14, 2013, Iranians announced the world community that they couldnot be separated from their country and the system.ˈ/end