Prudence and moderation were two key words by which newly elected Iranian President Hassan Rouhani found his way to the Presidential Palace in Tehran.
In a very close competition, the 11th presidential election of post-revolutionary Iran, a rare event in this part of the world, he managed to defeat his rivals of different political views. It is very likely that he will hold the office for two terms (until 2021), leading Iran into the next century (1400) under the Persian calendar.
By pledging to remain loyal to his election campaign slogans, "prudence and moderation," the new president has come to power with a clear mandate of bringing positive change to the country and to its relations with the outside world.