TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent separate messages to his Uzbek and Kyrgyz counterparts congratulating them on national day.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran sees no restriction on expansion of relations in various spheres with Republic of Kyrgyzstan,” he said in his message to Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

In his message to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Uzbek president, Rouhani also said, “The two countries’ friendly ties are growing and I am sure that expansion of the relations will be continued within the framework of meeting mutual interests and boosting the regional security and stability.”

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union on August 31, 1991.

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