The text of Dr Hassan Rouhani's congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Japan is as follows:

In the name of God

Your Excellency Mr Suga Yoshihide,

Honourable Prime Minister of Japan,

I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to Your Excellency, the government and the people of Japan on the National Day of Japan.

At a time when all people around the world are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the world community is facing successive political-security developments, fortunately we are witnessing the continuation of cooperation and increasing consultation of high-ranking officials of the two countries at different levels, which shows determination and hard work of the two sides for developing bilateral relations and increasing cooperation in various international arenas with the aim of creating global stability and security.

I am confident that in the light of this mutual will and support of His Excellency, the historical and friendly relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan will develop even more in various fields, especially economic and trade.

I wish Your Excellency health and success and the people of Japan prosperity and felicity.

Hassan Rouhani

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

In a separate message to the Emperor of Japan, Dr Rouhani also congratulated his birthday and the National Day of Japan.

The text of Dr Hassan Rouhani's congratulatory message to the Emperor of Japan is as follows:

In the name of God

Your Majesty Naruhito

Honourable Emperor of Japan,

I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to Your Majesty on your birthday and the National Day of Japan.

I hope that the friendly relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan, which are rooted in the centuries-old history of the two nations, will be further strengthened and developed.

I wish Your Majesty health and success and the people of Japan prosperity and felicity.

Hassan Rouhani

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran