Ahead of his historic visit to the UN General Assembly in New York City, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has taken to Twitter to show the world just how excited he is to be in the Big Apple.President Rouhani making his way to #Manhattan with Ambassador Khazaee. #Iran #NYC #UNGA pic.twitter.com/PGZSF7UXNv— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 23, 2013He also posted recordings of his interview with Ann Curry ahead of his trip to introduce Americans to the "real" face of Iran.Pres Rouhani's interview before leaving for NY "to introduce the real face of Iranians as a #peace-loving nation" http://t.co/z0qnRX28zF— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 23, 2013Pres Rouhani leaving for #NYC."Ready for constructive engagement w/ world to show real image of great Iranian nation" pic.twitter.com/7XS91fXHTl— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 23, 2013Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who also is an avid Twitter user, tweeted a message of good luck to the president ahead of his trip.Pres.#Rouhani met w/ Supreme leader ahead of attending #UN General Assembly session in NYC. Ayatollah #Khamenei wished him success.— khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) September 22, 2013Pres. Rouhani will leave Tehran for #NY tomorrow. Officials accompanying him on the trip include Chief of Staff Mohammad #Nahavandian 1/2— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 22, 2013Head of Cultural Heritage & Tourism Org. Mohammad Ali #Najafi, Petroleum Minister Bijan #Zanganeh & Economy Minister Ali #TayyebNia. 2/2— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) September 22, 2013After a controversial tweet, wishing Iranian Jews a "happy Rosh Hashanna," there has been speculation as to whether the account officially belongs to the president, however it has been confirmed as actually belonging to Rouhani.
