TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that relations between Tehran and Beijing would expand in various spheres.

In a message to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Rouhani congratulated 68th anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

“I hope we would witness expansion of relations between the two great and civilized Asian countries in various areas given the history of cooperation between the two countries,” Rouhani said.

“I wish your Excellency health and success and the people of China prosperity and felicity.”

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