Ayatollah Khamenei casts vote in Iran’s presidential election

YEREVAN, MAY 19, ARMENPRESS. Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was among the first to cast his ballot in the Iranian presidential election, calling on Iranians to turn out in big numbers, Press TV reports.

Speaking after casting his vote, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said,“I thank God Almighty for the blessing of democracy and people'sparticipation in the election. This is a great blessing.”

"Praise be to God, our people are thankful for this blessing. You see they are participating and my advice is that more and more people participate and come to the polls at the earliest time possible."

Ayatollah Khameneidescribed the 2017 elections as very important, saying the destiny of the country is in the hand of the masses.