[00:12.11]Mr. Rouhani won 18.5 million votes giving him just over 50% of the ballot.
[00:17.97]The turnout was high at 72%.
[00:20.55]Big celebrations are taking place in Tehran.
[00:23.35]Richard Galpin reports.
[00:24.76]It was just a few days ago that he became in effect the opposition candidate after receiving the backing of two senior leaders of the Reformist Movement.
[00:34.60]His campaign suddenly gain momentum with many voters realizing it was worth taking parts in the election.
[00:41.66]He’s spoken out about the need for civil rights charter and for restoring relations with the West which’s imposed sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program.
[00:51.67]The British foreign office has called on the president’s elect to set a run on a new course and to address international concerns about his country’s nuclear program.
[01:01.76]The United States has said it’s ready to engage directly with Iran over its nuclear program following the election of Mr. Rouhani.
[01:08.74]The White House praised the Iranian people for having the courage to make their voices heard despite what it called government obstacles including censorship,
[01:17.43]a lack of transparency and intimidating security.
[01:20.75]France said it was willing to work with Mr. Rouhani on the nuclear issue and the conflict in Syria.