Pres. Raisi felicitates election of new head of UAE gov't

Tehran, May 16, IRNA - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a message to Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday congratulated his election as the new head of the UAE government. In a message congratulating the election of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the new head of the UAE government, president Raisi expressed hope that the cornerstone of the development of relations between the two countries, which was established during the time of the late President, would be expanded in the interests of the two countries. In this message, President Raisi expressed hope that the cornerstone of the development and progress of relations between the two countries of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Arab Emirates, which was founded during the time of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his presidency would also be expanded with wisdom and in line with the interests of the two countries, and with the cooperation of both parties, to witness the increasing deepening of mutual relations in all fields. Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish