President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Alassane Ouattara on his victory in Ivory Coast's presidential election to secure a second term in office. In his congratulatory message on Tuesday, Rouhani hoped mutual ties would flourish in diverse areas under Ouattara's leadership, according to Tasnim News Agency. Quattara, a 73-year-old economist, won a landslide victory over his closest rival Pascal Affi N'Guessan in the Oct. 25 elections.
