Armenian President Armen Sarkissian today sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rohani and the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the 41st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

The message to the Iranian president, in part, reads:

“Due to the deep-rooted good-neighborly traditions between Armenia and Iran, close political and economic cooperation continues today. I am confident that Armenian-Iranian relations will strengthen and develop with steady steps. Today, as the world faces many challenges, it is important to maintain and develop a stable and mutually beneficial relationship between Armenia and Iran.”

The message to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reads, in part:

"I believe that respect for one another's religion and culture, coupled with political dialogue, contributes to the establishment of peace and stability in the region."