In his message forwarded on Thursday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated President Joko Widodo and the people of Indonesia as they celebrate the 72nd anniversary of their independence on August 17.
President Rouhani stressed strong support for mutual efforts between the two sides for further development of relations in various fields and expansion of international cooperation.
He also prayed for the president’s continued health and success, as well as the nation’s felicity and prosperity.
The National Day of Indonesia is celebrated every year on August 17, in commemoration of Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945.
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