TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has congratulated newly-appointed Bulgarian Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov on the National Day of Bulgaria.

In a message on Friday, Jahangiri wished prosperity and progress for the people and government of Bulgaria.

Elsewhere in his remarks, the vice president called for expansion of Tehran-Sofia cooperation and relations during the Gerzhikov tenure.

He also congratulated Gerdzhikov on his appointment as the prime minister of Bulgaria, IRNA reported.

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