On se uzdržao od kritiziranja i upotrebe sile od strane iranskih snaga sigurnosti a i navoda o prijevari s glasovima, te je namjesto toga pohvalio "dinamičnu klimu" i veliku izlaznost tokom glasanja.
He refrained from criticising either the use of force by Iranian security forces or the allegations of ballot fraud, instead praising the "dynamic climate" and high turnout during the poll.