TEHRAN — In the afternoon meeting of the Tehran City Council, Alireza Zakani was elected as the mayor of Tehran, winning the highest number of votes in the 21-member council. In the open session of the City Council on Sunday, Zakani gathered 18 votes. Zakani was a candidate for the presidential post but he withdrew […]
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Jalili, Zakani, Mehr Alizadeh withdraw from election race
Jalili, Zakani, Mehr Alizadeh withdraw from election race – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN — In separate statements issued on Wednesday, Saeed Jalili, Alireza Zakani, and Mohsen Mehr Alizadeh withdrew from the presidential race. Mehr Alizadeh wrote a letter to the Ministry of Interior on Wednesday morning announcing his withdrawal from the election race. He did not express […]
Zakani says his foreign policy will be based on mutual respect, détente with neighbors
Zakani says his foreign policy will be based on mutual respect, détente with neighbors – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Alireza Zakani told a press conference on Wednesday that if he wins the elections, he will follow a foreign policy based on mutual respect and détente with neighbors. Zakani also said he would pursue an […]
Zakani: JCPOA only limited to nuclear issue and not regional or defensive capabilities
Zakani: JCPOA only limited to nuclear issue and not regional or defensive capabilities – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN — Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Alireza Zakani, a presidential candidate, responded to many questions, including his foreign policy, possibility of sealing another JCPOA that would be “longer” and “stronger” as mentioned by the Europeans. Zakani began […]