The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry congratulated the Venezuelan government and people on holding local and regional elections successfully and transparently.
In a message on Tuesday, Saeed Khatibzadeh congratulated the “brotherly and friendly” nation of Venezuela on the successful and transparent elections with the participation of over 70,000 candidates.
He hailed the recent elections as a beautiful manifestation of democracy and the unity among people and government in Venezuela for making a better future.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its support for and solidarity with Venezuela,” Khatibzadeh added.
Venezuela on Sunday held local and regional elections to elect more than 3,000 state governors, mayors and city council members across the South American country.
The polls were observed by more than 130 international monitors, mostly from the European Union, satisfying a longstanding demand of President Nicolas Maduro’s opponents.
More than 21 million Venezuelans were eligible to vote for 23 gubernatorial and 335 mayoral positions, choosing among the more than 70,000 candidates who entered the races.
