Seoul Welcomes Rouhani's Reelection

South Korea on Monday extended congratulations to President Hassan Rouhani on his reelection last week, expressing hope for a boost in bilateral relations. Rouhani secured 57% of the vote in the presidential poll on Friday, winning a second term as president. South Korea "congratulates President Rouhani on his re-election," the ministry of foreign affairs in Seoul said in a statement, Yonhap reported. "Our government hopes Iran, on the opportunity of the latest election, could take up a more constructive role in the international community and run toward the path of development and prosperity and also expects the friendly relationship between South Korea and Iran to move in a way that is more mutually beneficial," according to the statement.