BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 25. Mohammad Bagher
Ghalibaf has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Iranian
Parliament, Trend
reports, citing Iranian media.
According to the reports, during the voting held in parliament
today, Ghalibaf secured a majority vote to serve as speaker for the
third consecutive year within the 12th legislative term.
More than 270 lawmakers participated in the voting process. The
Iranian parliament consists of 285 deputies in total.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf also served as speaker for four
consecutive years during the previous 11th legislative term.
In Iran, the parliament speaker, members of the parliamentary
presidium, and heads of various committees are elected annually by
lawmakers at the end of May.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf currently leads the Iranian delegation
in the ongoing stabilization and ceasefire negotiations between
Iran and the United States.
