Press TV- The swearing-in ceremony of Irans President Hassan Rouhani has started in the Iranian capital in the presence of the countrys high-ranking officials as well as leaders and senior politicians from around the world.
The inauguration ceremony openedat the Parliamentbuilding in Tehran on Saturday withdelegates from more than 100 countries, including several heads of state, partaking in it.
Rouhani won re-election in a landslide victory in May after securing 57 percent of the votes and defeating his main contender Ebrahim Raeisi, the current custodian of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH).
On Thursday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei formally endorsed Rouhani as president for the second term.
Under Irans election law, the president-elect is required to gain the Leaders official approval before being sworn in before the Parliament. Through this process, called Tanfiz (endorsement), the Leader approvesthe outcome of the presidential election.
Rouhani will have two weeks to present his cabinet to the Parliament for a vote of confidence.