‘Iran seeks ties with regional countries’

Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rouhani says a central plank of Iran’s foreign policy is to forge closer cooperation with regional and neighboring countries.

According to Press TV, Rouhani said on Wednesday in response to a congratulatory message from Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev “The enhancement of relations with regional and neighboring countries is among the priorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s foreign policy.”
Rouhani also responded to an earlier message by acting Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, calling for the promotion of bilateral ties between Iran and Palestine.
He said the deepening of cordial relations with Palestine has always been a priority of Iran’s foreign policy.
Rouhani also responded to a congratulatory message by Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.
The Iranian president-elect said Kuwait has always had a special position in Iran’s foreign policy.
He added the expansion of friendly ties between the two countries will contribute to the restoration of peace and stability in the sensitive Middle East region.

Rouhani also responded to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s message and welcomed the further expansion of ties with Algeria to serve the common interests of both nations.
He said his future administration will be determined to consolidate Iran’s ties with the African country in all arenas.