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Iran's Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their live television debate on state TV in Tehran on May 31
Iran's Presidential candidates pose for a group photo after their live television debate on state TV in Tehran on May 31

Live Blog: Presidential Debate in Iran -- Foreign Policy

Frud Bezhan and RFE/RL editors were on hand to live-blog the third and final debate with Iran's presidential candidates on June 7. While the first two debates dealt with mainly domestic issues, the third installment covered politics and foreign policy. Read how events unfolded here.

11:34 7.6.2013
Just about to get started from Tehran...
11:35 7.6.2013
Today's Iranian presidential debate will tackle foreign policy and security. Wednesday's four-hour debate focused on the arts and culture, and the first round covered the economy, arguably the central campaign issue in the June 14 vote. Today's debate is the last one. Debate will begin in a few minutes...
11:40 7.6.2013
Third and last debate begins...
11:40 7.6.2013
Mohsen Rezai is up first
11:45 7.6.2013
Rezai: We want a comprehensive and inclusive government and end internal factionalism. We want to boost ties with regional countires and have a successful economic diplomacy.
11:47 7.6.2013
Rohani: We need to restore skilled managers that have been marginalized. Our management needs to be stable. Appointments should be based on merit not nepotism and connections
11:48 7.6.2013
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf: We need to end factional behavior
11:51 7.6.2013
11:52 7.6.2013
11:53 7.6.2013
Mohammad Gharazi, a reformist: Iran is suffering from unemployment, drug use, government constraints

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