TEHRAN - Iran’s Human Rights Chief Mohammad-Javad Larijani has said the recent elections in Iran marked a great “experience of democracy”.

Larijani who was in Geneva to participate in the the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council told CNN that “President Rouhani will feel much stronger following the elections.”

The people united in support of Rouhani’s nuclear deal with the 5+1, Larijani said, ISNA reported on Sunday.

However, he said he thinks that the elections had other important implications as well. For example, all factions and parties with different political attitudes enthusiastically participated in the elections.

“To me this is a great victory for democracy.”

He also said that the majority of the people who voted are looking for a change, mainly a boost in economy.

Given that sanctions are being lifted and Western powers are complying with their promises, it is now time for economic growth, but Iran’s economy must be improved domestically, he added.

In answer to a question about Iranians’ request for more civil freedoms, Larijani said this is what people worldwide are looking for including Americans.

The power has been transferred from one group to another through a democratic election and the world should get used to it, Larijani said, adding this was an “Islamic democratic elections” and not a Western, Salafi or Daeshi model.

Asked about the high record of executions in Iran, Larijani admitted that 90 percent of the executions are related to drug trafficking.

However, he said serious efforts are underway to change the law but it has not come to fruition yet.