Hassan Rouhani sworn in as Iran's new president

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-8-5 8:47:33

Hassan Rouhani (R) and former president Akbar Hashemi- Rafsanjani (L) arrive at Iran's Majlis (parliament) before the swearing-in ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)
 

Hassan Rouhani (R) and former president Akbar Hashemi- Rafsanjani (L) arrive at Iran's Majlis (parliament) before the swearing-in ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran' s new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Hassan Rouhani (C) arrives at Iran's Majlis (parliament) before the swearing-in ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani (L) is sworn in as Iran's new president as he stands beside to judiciary chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani (R) at Iran's Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani (L) is sworn in as Iran's new president at Iran's Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani (R) delivers the list of cabinet members of his government to Iran's Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani at Iran's Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani (L front) is sworn in as Iran's new president as he stands beside to judiciary chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani (R) at Iran's Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani (C) smiles after taking his oath at Iran's Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

(From R to L) Kim Yong-nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Lebanese President Michel Sleiman, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Minister of Culture Cai Wu (2nd R front) attends the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Special envoy of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese Minister of Culture Cai Wu (C) attends the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rouhani (C) is sworn in as Iran's new president at Iran's Majlis (parliament) in Tehran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (C)attends the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

Foreign diplomats in Iran listen to Hassan Rouhani (not in the picture) during a swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 4, 2013. Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as Iran's new president on Sunday amid hopes that he will bring changes to the country's social and economic sectors as well as its foreign relations. (Xinhua/Ahmad Halabisaz)


 

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