A total of 200 lawmakers of the 290-member Majlis (parliament), in a statement released on Sunday, expressed hope that the new Egyptian president would achieve the goals pursued by revolutionary and freedom-loving forces through reliance on his nation.
The statement also read that victory of Morsi in Egypt’s presidential poll exhibited the strong resolve of Egyptians at a critical juncture of their country’s revolution.
The Majlis statement highlighted that, thanks to the Islamic Awakening movement, this was the first time the Egyptian president was elected by popular vote.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad congratulated Morsi over his victory as president of the “friend and brother” country of Egypt on June 25.
He highlighted the significance of strengthening Tehran-Cairo relations and wished success for the new Egyptian president and prosperity for the Egyptian people.
After days of delay, Egypt’s Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission (SPEC) on June 24 declared Morsi as the winner of the county’s presidential run-off.
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