As with the nuclear agreement,supreme leader Ali Khamenei and President Rouhani may have more in common than in dispute over the economy and foreign investmentThe relationship between Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s leader, and president Hassan Rouhani has been at the heart of the domestic political realignment that made possible final July’s nuclear agreement with world powers and the strong showing for pro-agreement candidates in February’s elections for parliament and Majles-e Khobregan (the Experts Assembly),the clerical body that chooses the leader.
Next up comes improving economic performance, and this will be another challenge for both men and for their relationship. Both would like to see higher economic growth – at least the 5% that could see the labour market absorb novel entrants each year – and both know faster and wider easing of international sanctions would help.
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Source: theguardian.com