The prime minister, in a message of felicitation to the Iranian president, said the Iranian people had chosen President Rouhani to guide the country with his visionary and astute leadership, through which Iran had made significant achievements in all the national and international domains.

The relations between the two nations were rooted in shared bonds of history, culture, traditions and faith, he said, according to a press release issued here by the PM office media on Saturday.

The prime minister reiterated his desire to work together with the Iranian president on continued endeavours to strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and Iran in diverse fields, forge a strong economic partnership and make earnest efforts towards solidarity, peace and progress in the region.