Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has in a message congratulated German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on her appointment as the country’s new top diplomat. The Iranian foreign minister said in the message that historical relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federal Republic of Germany, which are more than one hundred and fifty years old, have led to the formation of deep ties between the two countries. This valuable achievement and the consistency of relationships based on mutual respect and interest, have been able to put us on the path of mutual interaction and mutual understanding, despite the challenges, he said. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federal Republic of Germany also have effective capacities to jointly and constructively meet the challenges of today's world at the international and regional levels, he added. The top Iranian diplomat also expressed hope that the relations between the two nations and the governments of Iran and Germany will further expand in the new era.