FACTBOX - Foreign politicians react to Iranian election
(Reuters) - Hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defeated moderate challenger Mirhossein Mousavi by a surprisingly wide margin in Iran's presidential election, official results showed on Saturday. Mousavi derided the tally as a "dangerous charade".
Here are some views on the outcome of Friday's vote from other countries and politicians in these countries:
ARAB LEAGUE SECRETARY-GENERAL AMR MOUSSA:
"This is the opportunity ... to express my congratulations to President Ahmadinejad on his reelection. We hope that the next term would witness progress on the relations between Iran and the Arab world and cooperation in establishing peace in the Middle East. Also that the security, regional security in the region will be paramount in working together to free the region from all weapons of mass destruction including nuclear weapons."
INDONESIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN TEUKU FAIZASYAH:
Indonesia "congratulates the people of Iran for exercising their vote with a high turnout, and a peaceful and orderly process. We respect the election result from the voting of the Iranian people that re-elected President Ahmadinejad."
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