President Hassan Rouhani issued a message on Thursday extending congratulations to his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev and the government and people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the neighboring country's national day, IRNA reported. Rouhani expressed confidence that the "friendly" relations between Tehran and Baku will be expanded more than ever before by joint efforts of the two countries' officials. In addition, he wished health, success and prosperity for the Azeri nation.
