Tehran, IRNA – President of Kurdistan Region in Iraq Nechirvan Barzani telephoned Iran’s president-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday to congratulate him on the presidency.

In the phone conversation, Raisi appreciated Barzani thanked Barzani for the call, expressing hope that security and synergy in the region would further increase by activating existing capacities.

Raisi was elected President in the June 18 presidential election in Iran, gaining 62 percent of votes.

9416**2050

Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish