UAE President congratulates Hassan Rouhani on victory in Iranian presidential elections
14:26, 16 June 2013
ABU DHABI. June 16. KAZINFORM - Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, has sent a congratulatory message to Hassan Rouhani on his victory in the eleventh presidential elections in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The message to Hassan Rouhani reads: "We congratulate you on your victory in the presidential election and wish you and the Iranian people further progress and prosperity. We are looking forward to working with you for the benefit of the region and the people of the United Arab Emirates and Iran. We are interested in maintaining good relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran on the basis of mutual cooperation".
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE; the ruler of the Dubai emirate - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces have also sent their congratulations to the new leader of Iran.