President Pezeshkian has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian government and people on the Republic of India’s 80th Independence Day.
In a message to Prime Minister Modi on Saturday, President Pezeshkian described the anniversary as an opportunity to further deepen and expand the longstanding and comprehensive relations between Iran and India.
He said the deep historical, cultural, civilizational and people-to-people ties between the two nations represent a valuable foundation for developing a brighter future for bilateral relations based on shared interests.
President Pezeshkian emphasized Iran’s determination to further strengthen comprehensive relations with India, saying Tehran is ready to take more effective steps toward consolidating bilateral ties and advancing the common interests of the two nations through mutual trust and respect and by utilizing existing capacities.
The Iranian president also wished India continued dignity, progress, prosperity and happiness, while expressing hope that the longstanding relations between Iran and India would become increasingly stronger and more prosperous.