Larijani Congratulates Russian Officials On National Day

Tehran, May 16, IRNA – Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani on Wednesday congratulated speakers of two legislative bodies -- Russian State Duma and Council of the Russian Federation -- on National Day of Russia. Larijani said in his message to Speaker of Russian State Duma Sergei Narishkin reads, ˈIt is great pleasure to see extensive parliamentary cooperation of the two countries aiming to secure very interests of the two nations during the sensitive regional and international situation. Undoubtedly, continued consultations between parliaments of the two countries testify national resolve of high officials to promote friendly relations on various dimensions.ˈ Meanwhile, Larijani in his message to Speaker of Russian Federation Council Valencia Metapaneco voiced confidence that Iran-Russia parliamentary ties will expand in line with mutual interests. He hoped for further expansion of the two-way ties and cooperation in the future./end