Tehran, IRNA – Presidents of Italy and Portugal and Prime Minister of Belgium congratulated Ebrahim Raisi on being elected as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In separate messages, Italy President Sergio Mattarella, Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa and Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo wished hope for Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and expressed readiness to expand ties with Tehran.

Austria, France, Croatia, the UK, Serbia and Switzerland had previously congratulated Raisi.

Raisi was elected president in June 18 presidential election in Iran.

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