President-elect Welcomes Expansion Of Ties With Helsinki, Prague

Tehran, July 10, IRNA – Iranian President-elect Hassan Rowhani in separate messages to Czech and Finnish presidents Tuesday welcomed their proposals for expansion of Tehran-Prague and Tehran-Helsinki relations. Hojjatoleslam Rowhani in response to the congratulation message of Finlandˈs President Sauli Vainamo Niinisto while appreciating him for his kind message, expressed hope that the two countriesˈ friendly relations would expand more than ever before during his tenure. The president-elect has also in his appreciation message to Finlandˈs president wished good health and al the best for the people of Finland. The Iranian president-elect has also in his appreciation message to the Czech President Milos Zeman expressed hope that the two countriesˈ relations would expand more than ever before based on mutual respect and the two nationˈs shared interests. Hojjatoleslam Rowhani had earlier in his talks emphasized Iranˈs willingness for the further expansion of friendly relations with all foreign countries based on observation of mutual respect and observing national interests of each otherˈs countries./end