Hawzah News Agency (Vienna - Austria) - Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi participated in Iran's National Day ceremony in Iranian ambassador's residence in Vienna to congratulate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Grossi congratulated the event to the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi and other Iranian diplomats.

 Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to Iran President Hassan Rouhani as the country celebrates the 41st anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and considerable achievements of the state over the period.

In his message, Lukashenko emphasized the courage and unity of the Iranian people, their readiness to defend the national interests, BelTA reported.

According to the president, Belarus and Iran share a common desire to ensure their legitimate right to independently decide their future.

“I am convinced that further expansion of cooperation between Minsk and Tehran will help find effective ways to respond to present-day challenges,” he stressed.