Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan today sent a congratulatory message to his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on the thirteenth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Iran.

Mirzoyan, in his message, notes that the Armenian-Iranian relations are marked by close, unbroken cooperation based on mutual respect and anchored on centuries-old history.

Mirzoyan says he’s confident that relations between the two countries will grow stronger to benefit the welfare of the peoples of the two countries and lasting regional peace.