Iran's president-elect honors Gen Soleimani, vows to follow his unifying legacy

President-elect of Iran Massoud Pezeshkian paid tribute to the late Iranian commander Lt-Gen Qassem Soleimani, commending his lifelong dedication to serving the nation.

Pezeshkian pledged to draw inspiration from Soleimani's unifying policies to address the country's challenges, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

During a meeting with General Soleimani's family in Tehran on Friday evening, Pezeshkian praised the late commander for his commitment to "unity and rapport." He emphasized that General Soleimani never sought to exclude anyone and maintained a stance devoid of division.

"There was no sign of division in any of his (Gen. Soleimani’s) messages and statements," the president-elect added.

Pezeshkian noted that his forthcoming administration would seek inspiration from General Soleimani's pursuit of unity to tackle the nation's problems.

Lt-Gen Soleimani, the former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force, was martyred along with his companions in a US drone strike in Baghdad in January 2020. The attack, directly ordered by former US President Donald Trump, occurred while Gen Soleimani was on an official visit to the Iraqi capital.