In a message on Wednesday, President Rouhani offered his congratulations to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the neighboring country’s government and nation on the occasion.
Rouhani, who left Tehran for Pakistan on Friday on the official invitation of Pakistani president and prime minister for a two-day visit, expressed the hope that his upcoming visit will help develop and deepen Tehran-Islamabad ties at the bilateral, regional and international levels.
He wished health and success for the Pakistani premier and nation, as well.
Pakistan Day or Republic Day, also Pakistan Resolution Day, is a national holiday in Pakistan to commemorate the Lahore Resolution of March 23, 1940, and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan during the transition of the Dominion of Pakistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on March 23, 1956.
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