Iran does not consider the presence of foreign observers to the presidential elections in the country necessary and believes that their role can be fulfilled by the foreign media, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic in Russia Seyed Mahmoud Reza Sajjadi said at today's press conference . "We see no reason that observers could come to us in the elections”, he said.
The ambassador added that Iran has nearly 200 accredited foreign correspondents that "can go where they want and take reports about elections." "It seems to me that the media are the best observers, in this case”, RIA Novosti quoted him.
Recall that the presidential elections will be held in Iran on June 14.
Instead of foreign observers, Iran lets to the elections foreign media
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