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“Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani wished Merry Christmas to Iranian Armenians,” it is reported in the official website of Iran’s president.

According to the report Hassan Rouhani visited the families of the martyrs of Iran-Iraq war, father and son Movsisyans, to wish them Merry Christmas.

“Iran is the motherland of everyone, be it a Muslim or a representative of religious minority. All should make efforts to contribute to the development of the country,” the president of Islamic Republic of Iran said.

Hassan Rouhani as well visited the apartment of Albert  Mamudlu who became crippled in Iran-Iraq war.

The president of Iran emphasized that Iranian Armenians had their major share in defending the country during Iran-Iraq war.

“Hassan Rouhani, during his visits, wished Merry Christmas to all the Christians of the world, particularly to Iranian Armenians and wished them happy and prosperous year,” the official website of Iran’s president reports.

Note, that Iran-Iraq eight years war that took place from 1990 to 1998 is considered to be the most long lasting local war after Second World War.