DUBAI, November 7. /TASS/. Iran plans to expand partnership with neighboring and Islamic countries regardless of who America chooses as its new leader, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.

“It will never matter to us who wins the U.S. election because our country relies on domestic strength and its people,” Pezeshkian said, according to a statement from his office.

According to the president, Tehran prioritizes relations with Muslim countries and neighboring states. Iran considers Russia as a neighbor.

The USA held a presidential election on November 5. The counting of votes has not yet officially ended, but according to the American media, Trump has already collected about 300 electoral votes, while at least 270 are needed to win. He has already declared himself the 47th American president. His Democratic rival Kamala Harris accepted the race and named him president-elect.