Mohammad Khatami announced the nomination of the president of Iran.

Mohammad Khatami announced the nomination of his candidacy in the upcoming June presidential elections in Iran, reports AFP. "I categorically declare his nomination for election," - declared the former reformist president, at a press conference on Sunday.
About the upcoming nomination of Khatami, had been known before, his supporters believed such a move was inevitable and necessary. Confirmed on the nomination was announced by the outcome of negotiations 65-year-old ex-president with the leaders of the moderate part of the Iranian clergy. Khatami, a reservation that his nomination should not prevent participation in the elections of other politicians, reformists and the main thing - that the elections were free.
Khatami, Iran's fifth president, served as head of state from 1997 to 2005, he was replaced in favor of hard-line Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "Is it possible to remain indifferent to the fate of the revolution and avoid participation in the elections?" - Ex-president said at a press conference. Observers believe that in the case of re-election of Khatami, relations between Iran and the West have deteriorated under Ahmadinejad, might become more benevolent.