President Hassan Rouhani and his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani on Sunday underlined strengthening firm friendship bonds between the two Iranian and Afghan nations and expansion of mutual cooperation and ties, IRNA reported.
In a phone call on Sunday, Ghani congratulated President Rouhani, and the Iranian government and nation on the advent of the new Iranian year of 1395 (started on March 20).
He emphasized the importance and grave role of Iran in the region and requested further expansion of the two-way ties and cooperation.
He also prayed God Almighty for health of Iranian Supreme Leader and President and wished Iranian government and nation success and prosperity.
President Rouhani for his turn congratulated Afghan government and nation and all the nations, celebrating Norouz, on the feast and emphasized all-out expansion of mutual cooperation in various spheres, strengthening friendship, and upgrading Tehran-Kabul cooperation and relations on bilateral, regional and international levels.