Brussels, 13/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - On 11 June, the Swedish Presidency issued on behalf of the EU a declaration in which it expresses its deep satisfaction at the commitment to democracy demonstrated by the Iranian people at the election, on 8 June, of President Khatami. The Iranian people have once again endorsed with an overwhelming majority the policy of reform represented by President Khatami, it notes. The EU encourages the Iranian Government to continue working along this road. It considers that the results of the elections will be a good basis to extend the scope for enhancing relations with Iran, and states it stands ready to cooperate with President Khatami. (The full text is available on the Council website, CFSP Statements, Newsroom: http: //ue.eu.int/newsroom/main.cfm?LANG=2).