In a letter to President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga on Saturday, President Rouhani felicitated the European country’s national day and called for closer ties between Tehran and Bern.
He also wished good health and success for the Swiss president and glory and prosperity for the people and government of the country.
Since 1891, the first of August has been celebrated as Swiss National Day. The date refers to a historic alliance concluded in 1291 by the three cantons of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden.
This alliance was to become the focal point around which the Switzerland of today was built over the next 500 years.