OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE SPEAKER TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
5 AUGUST 2017
The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Malaysia, His Excellency Tan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Pandikar Amin Haji Mulia, will undertake an official visit to Tehran to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of His Excellency Dr Hassan Rouhani as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran on 5 August 2017 at the invitation of the Iranian Government. He will be accompanied by officials from the Parliament of Malaysia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia.
His Excellency Dr Hassan Rouhani, the incumbent President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, won the presidential election for the second term on 19 May 2017. Dr Rouhani garnered 57.13 percent or 23,549,616 votes out of the total 41,220,131 votes.
Malaysia and the Islamic Republic of Iran enjoy warm and cordial bilateral relations. In addition to the growing trade and investment cooperation between both countries, Malaysia and the Islamic Republic of Iran have forged cooperation in many issues of common interest at the international fora including at the United Nations (UN), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Developing Eight Countries (D-8).
Overall, the participation of Malaysia at this ceremony will contribute towards the strengthening of bilateral relations between both countries.
PUTRAJAYA
5 August 2017