TEHRAN (Tasnim) � Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri in a message addressed to the Chinese prime minister congratulated him on the occasion of the 64th anniversary of founding the People�s Republic of China.


In his congratulation message to Prime Minister Li Keqiang, Jahangiri expressed hope that as a result of the efforts made by the two countries� officials and their political will, the existing amicable ties would further expand in all fields of mutual interest in the future.

National Day commemorates the official founding of the People�s Republic of China, announced by Mao Zedong on October 1, 1949. It is one of China�s most important holidays and is considered one of the country�s two �golden weeks.�

The other one is China�s Lunar New Year Holiday. The term "golden weeks" refers to the fact that citizens usually get three days off in addition to a long weekend, giving them a full week of vacation.

By Tasnim News Agency

 

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