Rouhani congratulates Putin on victory in presidential election

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Russia’s Vladimir Putin on his “decisive victory” in a presidential election.

"I am sure that during your new term, relations between our two countries will develop further," he said in a message on the presidential website.

Rouhani emphasized “the will and determination of the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen its cooperation with Russia bilaterally, regionally and internationally," AFP reported.