Rouhani congratulates Iraq on liberation of Mosul

EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider al-Abadi to congratulate him and the Iraqi nation on the liberation of the major city of Iraq, Mosul.

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03 July 2017

According to ISNA, Rouhani also sent two separate messages to the President of Iraq, Fuad Masum and to Grand Ayatollah Sistani and congratulated them on the victory.

President's message to Iraqi Prime Minister is as follows:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Your Excellency Mr Haider al-Abadi,

The Honourable Prime Minister of Iraq,

The liberation of the biggest city controlled by ISIS in Iraq, putting an end to the oppression of its people and freeing it from the crime and violence, which was second to none in the recent centuries in the region, to your Excellency and the dear Iraqi people.

This great victory, which bore fruit because of cooperation, coordination, devotion and attempts by the hard-working people and the military forces and the brave Popular Mobilization Forces with the support of neighboring countries, is the indicator of the importance of real fight against criminals who displayed violence and cruel slaughter under the name of Islam.

The Islamic Republic of Iran shares this happiness and liberation from cruelty and savagery, expressing its willingness to continue the fight against the criminals in all fields throughout the region.

Hassan Rouhani

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran