Iran's re-elected president Hassan Rouhani has been sworn in for his second term in an official ceremony held at the Iranian parliament in Tehran this evening. <br/><br/>Iran's state TV reported that more than 130 high-ranking officials from various countries and international organisations attended the ceremony. <br/><br/>Among them was EU's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, who coordinates follow-up of Iran's nuclear deal.<br/><br/>Union Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Gadkari represented India at the oath taking ceremony . <br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier congratulated Rouhani on his re-election as the President of Iran and affirmed India's commitment to strengthen the special relations between the countries.

President Hassan Rouhani is sworn in as Iran's president for another four-year term in an official ceremony held at the Iranian parliament in Tehran this evening. Rouhani was re-elected for a second term in office on May 19, sweeping over 23 million or 57 percent of the votes.<br/><br/>Several foreign guests, heads of states and high ranking officials including the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini were present during the oath-taking ceremony. <br/><br/>Union Road, Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister Gadkari represented India at the oath taking ceremony of President Rouhani. <br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier congratulated Rouhani on his re-election as the President of Iran and<br/>affirmed India's commitment to strengthen the special relations between the countries.