The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran wrote in a tweet on the anniversary of the naming of Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “We are eager to work together to develop relations between our governments and nations.”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Javad Zarif, tweeted tonight (Tuesday) referring to the anniversary of the naming of Pakistan as the first Islamic Republic in the world: 65 years ago, on such a day, Pakistan was named the first Islamic Republic in the world. We are proud to consider Pakistan as our brotherly and close neighbor and look forward to working together to develop relations between our governments and nations.
In the end, he added: “May the friendship between Iran and Pakistan last.”
With the adoption of the Constitution of Pakistan on March 23, 1956, Pakistan became the first Islamic Republic in the world. Since the adoption of this resolution, this day has been celebrated every year throughout Pakistan as a public holiday.
In separate messages, President Hassan Rouhani today congratulated the President and Prime Minister on the occasion of Pakistan National Day.