Mohammed Khatami
Mohammed Khatami is a former President of Iran, serving from 1997 to 2005, known for his reformist policies and efforts to promote a dialogue between Islam and the West. He gained international attention for his attempts to liberalize Iranian society and improve relations with Western countries. Khatami was notably present at the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005, where he shook hands with Israeli President Moshe Katsav, symbolizing a moment of potential reconciliation between two historically adversarial nations.
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Mohammed Khatami is a former president of Iran who pursued policies of engagement with the West.
Khamenei's death brings Khomeini's grandson into focus
Tanzania· 2026-03-02
Mohammed Khatami was elected president by the people of Iran, which Khamenei stopped and harshly suppressed.
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Norway· 2026-03-01
Mohammed Khatami was a reformist president of Iran from 1997 to 2005.
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Finland· 2026-03-01
Mohammed Khatami was elected president of Iran in 1997, representing a reformist agenda that Khamenei opposed.
Ende einer Ära in Iran
Switzerland· 2026-03-01
Mohammed Khatami was elected president in 1997, promising reforms that the majority of the population supported.
Die Menschen wollen Hilfe, egal, woher sie kommtSwitzerland· 2026-01-12
The reformist Iranian president, Mohammed Khatami, made conciliatory moves towards Israel.
How Israel and Iran became enemies – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-27
Mohammed Khatami is noted for shaking hands with Israeli President Moshe Katsav at a previous funeral.
Opinioni | L’eredità allargata di Francesco
Italy· 2025-04-26
