TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Friday congratulated Pakistan for successfully holding parliamentary and provincial elections.

In a statement, Qassemi also hailed huge turnout in the general election, expressing hope that relations between the brotherly and neighboring countries of Iran and Pakistan will be strengthened under the leadership of the new government.

“Like in the past, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to work to expand the all-round cooperation between the two Muslim countries, especially in the new era, in line with the interests of the two great nations of Iran and Pakistan,” he stated.

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