IRI lawmakers congratulate Morsi on election

Members of the IRI parliament congratulated Mohamed Morsi upon his election as the new Egyptian president in a statement Sunday. Signed by 200 lawmakers, the statement hoped that the new Egyptian president could attain the goals pursued by revolutionary and freedom-seeking forces by relying on the Muslim nation's potential. The statement, which was read out in the parliament Sunday morning, said the election of the Islamist candidate in Egypt manifested the will of the nation inspired by the Islamic Awakening movement. It also expressed hope that Morsi could help Egypt to restore its particular role and position in the Islamic world especially in supporting Palestine