TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani’s deputy for parliamentary affairs on Wednesday said that a meeting between Rouhani and reformist MPs earlier the day had been very friendly.

Hosseinali Amiri said the meeting had been held by MPs supporting the incumbent government (the Hope parliamentary group), ISNA reported.

In parts of the meeting Rouhani explained his outlook as a presidential candidate, followed by a questions and answers session with the lawmakers, Amiri added.

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