Iranian President Upbeat on Growing Ties with Russia


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of Iran Hassan Rouhani expressed confidence that the friendly relations between Tehran and Moscow will continue to grow in all fields.

In a Sunday message for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Iranian president congratulated the government and people of Russia on the National Day of the Russian Federation.

President Rouhani also expressed confidence that the friendly ties between Iran and Russia, which have followed a growing trend in recent years, would continue to expand in various fields to serve the interests of the two nations in light of mutual efforts.

He also wished the Russian leader and people health, success and prosperity.

Russia Day, called Day of adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) before 2002, is the national holiday of the Russian Federation. It has been celebrated annually on June 12 since 1992.