TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – 1st VP Es'hagh Jahangiri on Thursday congratulated interim Prime Minister of the Republic of Bulgaria Ognyan Gerdzhikov on the country’s National Day.

In his message, Jahangiri also congratulated Gerdzhikov on his appointment as interim PM of Bulgaria by President Radev.

He expressed hope that the level of cooperation between the two countries could be risen in all arenas.

1st VP also prayed God for health and success of Bulgarian premier and the welfare and dignity of the nation.

Bulgaria celebrates on March 3rd the country's National Holiday, marking the 133rd anniversary of its Liberation from five centuries of Ottoman dominance.

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