TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has sent a message to the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan to felicitate him and the Kazakh people on the Independence Day of the Central Asian country.

In his message on Wednesday, President Raeisi offered congratulations to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the Kazakh people on Independence Day.

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Kazakhstan have always enjoyed friendly relations based on mutual respect, President Raisi said, expressing hope that in light of mutual efforts, Iran and Kazakhstan will witness developing ties in the issues of mutual interest as well as expanding regional and international peace and security.

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