Iran Press/ Iran news: Hasan Rouhani expressed hope that relations between the two countries further develop in all fields of mutual interest.
President Hassan Rouhani’s message is as follows:
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Your Excellency Mr Barham Salih,
President of Iraq,
Hello and peace be upon you and the kindness and blessings of Allah,
I am very pleased to offer my sincerest congratulations on the vote of confidence of the Iraqi people’s representatives to Your Excellency as the President of the brother and neighbouring country of Iraq.
I hope in Your Excellency’s tenure, relations between the two countries further develop in serving the interests of the peoples.
I wish Your Excellency health and success and the people of Iraq peace and all-inclusive progress.
Hassan Rouhani
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iraq’s parliament on Tuesday elected veteran Kurdish politician and former deputy prime minister, Barham Salih as the new president of Iraq.
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