Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday extended wishes to India on the occasion of Independence Day and underlined the deep historic ties as a valuable asset for further deepening the bilateral ties.
Emphasising the will of Iran to further strengthen comprehensive relations with India, the President added, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to take more effective steps to strengthen relations between the two countries and secure the common interests of the two nations, in light of mutual trust and respect and by utilising the extensive existing capacities. Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a series of posts on X, expressed gratitude to the Foreign Ministries of Uzbekistan, Guatemala and Peru for their wishes on the occasion of Independence Day.
The President’s official website said that he extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, “Undoubtedly, the deep historical, cultural, civilizational, and people-to-people ties between the two nations are a valuable asset for drawing brighter horizons in bilateral relations based on common interests. The official website noted that in this message, President Pezeshkian “also prayed to God Almighty for the country of India to be proud, progress, prosperity, and ever-increasing happiness, and for the long-standing relations between the two countries to be strengthened and flourished”. Hailing the country’s “remarkable progress” and its authority in the international arena, Russian President Vladimir Putin in a message to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said, “Your country is making remarkable progress in the economic, social, scientific and technological spheres, and rightfully commands considerable authority in the international arena.”
