Post: Pezeshkian sworn in as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Tehran, Masoud Pezeshkian, was sworn in Tuesday as presidentof the Islamic Republic of Iran at the Iranian Parliament in the presence of a delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic, headed by Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, and dozens of other delegations, including heads of states, prime ministers and parliament speakers. 'Our government will be a government of national consensus that represents all spectrums of the people, we will put an end to discrimination and respect human dignity, and we have an opportunity for radical change to follow the path of the people,' Pezeshkian said in a speech following the oath-taking ceremony, stressing that Iran will not give up to pressures or arrogance. 'Despite the difficult circumstances the region is witnessing, we have conducted fully competitive elections, we will defend the country's dignity at the international leveland our priority is to boost relations with neighboring countries,' Pezehkian added, stressing that Iran has always stood on the right side of history and will not allow foreign presence to continue in the region. 'Those who provide weapons to the entity that kills children cannot give lessons of humanity to the Muslims' Pezeshkian said. Source: Syrian Arab News Agency