TEHRAN – Ali Younesi, special aide to president for religious and ethnic minorities, has congratulated the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ to Iranian Christians, including Armenians, Chaldeans and Assyrians, ISNA reported.

“I wish all Iranian followers of monotheistic religions a merry Christmas on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, the messenger of kindness, humanity and love,” Younesi said in a statement issued on Sunday.

“The divine religions have come to fight extremism, violence, oppression and injustice,” he said, adding, “Prophet Jesus Christ (PBUH) also preached to the public about justice, peace and freedom.”

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