TEHRAN – Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has extended his congratulations on the occasion of Saudi Arabian National Day.

In his Monday messages to King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Pezeshkian expressed his best wishes to them, as well as to the government and citizens of Saudi Arabia, and highlighted the importance of enhancing relations between the two nations across various sectors.

Earlier, Seyed Abbas Araqchi, the Iranian Foreign Minister, also conveyed his congratulations to the Saudi Foreign Minister on this significant day.

Saudi Arabia observes its National Day annually on September 23, commemorating the unification of the Kingdom.

Iran and Saudi Arabia have been on the path to advancing bilateral ties after they resumed diplomatic relations in March of 2023. Their diplomatic rapprochement was brokered by China. The two Muslim countries are regarded as the most significant powers in West Asia, whose close cooperation could significantly help ensure stability in the region.