Mohammad Mokhber, an aide to Mojtaba Khamenei, congratulated Mohsen Rezaei on his appointment as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and added that his selection, in view of his “outstanding records and invaluable experience,” deserves recognition. Mokhber added that “deep understanding” of Mohsen Rezaei of the country’s strategic issues, developments in the region and the international arena, as well as his valuable experience at the highest levels of the system’s decision-making, is an important backing for this sensitive responsibility.