Iran's Pezeshkian greets PM Modi on I-Day, calls ties with India 'valuable asset'

Pezeshkian said the longstanding ties between the two countries could help build a stronger future.NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day, highlighting the countries' deep historical and cultural ties and expressing Tehran's readiness to further strengthen bilateral relations.In a message to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pezeshkian said the longstanding ties between the two countries could help build a stronger future for their relationship."Undoubtedly, the deep historical, cultural, civilizational, and people-to-people ties between the two nations are a valuable asset for drawing brighter horizons in bilateral relations based on common interests," the Iranian President said, according to his official website.Pez