Khatami, who served as Iran's president 1997-2005, proposed Dialogue Among Civilizations to the United Nation about two decades ago.
The 11th parliamentary elections and the mid-term election for the Assembly of Experts began in Iran on Friday morning.
Overall, more than 57 million people from across Iran are eligible to vote.
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