‘High turnout increased Iran’s bargaining power’

TEHRAN,June 16(MNA) – People’s high turnout in the presidential election has increased Iran’s bargaining power in international negotiations, the chairman of the Majlis National Security Subcommittee said on Saturday. This election also sent a message to the international community that the West should acknowledge that Iran’s has legitimate right to develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and that the “cruel” sanctions on the country must be lifted, Vahid Ahmadi told .