Iran first VP felicitates Qatar PM on National Day

Tehran, Dec 18, IRNA -- Iran’s Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri congratulated Qatar’s National Day in a letter to the country’s Prime Minister Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. In his message, Jahangiri hoped that the two countries would use the existing capacities to strengthen the relations on the brotherly ties. Jahangiri in his message hoped that the growing cooperation between the two countries will definitely benefit the joint interests of Iran and Qatar. Iran’s Vice-President in his message referring to the ties and commonalities between Iran and Qatar, hoped that in the field of cooperation and efforts between the two countries, the two nations will see more development of ties in all fields. Qatar National Day is the commemoration of Qatar's unification in 1878 and is celebrated annually on 18 December. The holiday was established by a 21 June 2007 decree of the then Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.