Azerbaijan, Baku, May 8 / Trend F.Karimov/
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Iranian people to turn out in large numbers for the upcoming presidential election, saying a high turnout will guarantee that the country continues to make progress, IRIB reported.
The Leader made the remarks in Tehran today during a meeting with a number of teachers from across the country.
Khamenei emphasized the role of teachers and students in materializing the political and economic paths.
In his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the people's participation in the presidential election will consolidate the foundations of the Islamic system.
Referring to progresses of the Iranian nation after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, he said that the world has admitted the admirable progress during the past three decades.
Iran will hold the 11th presidential election on June 14, 2013.
The voters will select the successor of the current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is not able to participate in the elections for the third term according to the country's constitutional laws.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election and the Guardian Council vets the candidates for qualifications.
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