TEHRAN – Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian held a series of phone conversations on Tuesday with leaders of key regional players, including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. 

During his conversation with the Syrian President, Pezeshkian discussed strengthening bilateral relations and implementing existing agreements between the two countries, highlighting Iran's continued support for Syria and the Resistance against regional hegemonic forces. 

Assad, for his part, emphasized the importance of the deep and loyal ties between Iran and Syria, which he said are rooted in a shared commitment to resisting colonial ambitions and external interference in the region. 

In addition to his conversation with Assad, Pezeshkian also spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan, reiterating his commitment to existing bilateral agreements and agreeing to meet at a future date. Pashinyan congratulated Pezeshkian on his election victory and wished him a successful tenure. 

Finally, Pezeshkian spoke with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, thanking him for his congratulations and expressing his desire to develop relations between the two countries in all spheres. Aliyev, in turn, congratulated Pezeshkian on his victory and invited him to visit Azerbaijan, an invitation which Pezeshkian accepted. Both leaders emphasized the importance of continuing to develop Azerbaijani-Iranian relations, rooted in shared cultural and religious bonds.

Pezeshkian was elected the new Iranian president after he managed to win both rounds of Iran’s snap presidential elections held on June 28 and July 5. He will be succeeding the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who lost his life during a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran on May 19. 

A member of the Iranian Parliament’s presiding board announced on Wednesday that the swearing-in ceremony for the President-elect will be held on Tuesday, July 30.