Iranians to vote in Presidential Election in 102 countries: Foreign Ministry

Deputy Foreign Minister for consular, parliamentary, and expatriates’ affairs, Hassan Qashqavi on said that the expatriates can cast their ballots in the country's 12th presidential election at 310 polling stations in 102 countries.

According to Press TV, he said that there would be 55 polling stations in the US, 21 in the United Arab Emirates, 22 in Iraq and 12 in Britain, where Iranian nationals would be able to vote.

As previous talks for holding elections in Canada failed to bear fruit, it has been agreed that several ballot boxes be set up on the North American country's border with the US, he said.

On May 9, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation with his Canadian counterpart, Chrystia Freeland, asking her to provide grounds for the Iranian nationals residing in the North American country to cast their votes in the presidential polls.

Qashqavi, who is also head of the board supervising Iran's presidential election abroad, further stated that necessary measures have been taken to hold and monitor the election.

He added that voting would take place in foreign countries from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and that Iranian ambassadors and representatives are authorized to extend the time if necessary.

Iran will simultaneously hold its 12th presidential election and the 5th City and Village Councils Elections on May 19.

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