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Iran's parliament endorses Rouhani's diplomatic push to break ice with US

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ANI Islamabad
Last Updated : Oct 02 2013 | 2:55 PM IST

Conservatives- dominated Iran's parliament has strongly endorsed President Hassan Rouhani's diplomatic bid to break down mistrust at the United Nations in New York last week.

The last week's meeting ended with an historic phone call with President Barack Obama.

The backing from the assembly, controlled by political factions loyal to Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a further sign that Rouhani has the backing of the Iranian establishment.

According to Dawn News, Khamenei, the most powerful figure in Iran, has yet to publicly comment on Rouhani's trip.

In the first joint meeting between president and parliament, Rouhani briefed parliamentarians on his trip to New York, including discussions on Iran's nuclear dispute with the West and regional relations, the report said.

Two hundred and thirty parliamentarians, out of the total of 290, signed a statement expressing their support of Rouhani.

Ruhani had presented the image of a "powerful and peace-seeking Iran which seeks talks and interaction for the settlement of regional and international issues," the report added.

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First Published: Oct 02 2013 | 2:49 PM IST

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