IRNA � Chairman of Consultative Assembly of Oman Khalid Al Maawali in a message congratulated Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on his election as Iranian parliament speaker and called for strengthening relations with Iran.

In his message, Khalid Al Maawali expressed his happiness over Qalibaf's election.

He wished success for his Iranian counterpart and developing bilateral relations in line with mutual interests.

The newly-elected Iranian MPs elected Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf as the Parliament speaker for the first year of the new Parliament.

Qalibaf secured 230 votes out of a total of 264 votes cast to become Majlis speaker.