In a statement on Thursday, Baqaei praised the increased turnout of Iraqi voters and the calm conduct of the elections, calling these developments valuable.
The Iranian spokesman also expressed hope that the elections would help further reinforce cohesion, security, and progress in the friendly neighboring country.
The Tuesday’s poll marked the sixth election held in Iraq since a US-led invasion in 2003 toppled longtime ruler Saddam Hussein and unleashed a sectarian civil war and the emergence of the ISIL (ISIS) terrorist group.
The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Change coalition received 1.3 million votes in election, about 370,000 more than the next closest competitor.
Speaking after the initial results were announced, al-Sudani hailed the voter turnout of 56 percent, saying it was “clear evidence of another success” that reflected the “restoration of confidence in the political system”.