Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi's message is as follows In the name of God, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful His Excellency Mr Kishida Fumio, Honourable Prime Minister of Japan, I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to Your Excellency on your election as the Prime Minister of the friendly country of Japan on behalf of the Iranian government and nation. I hope that your presence in this position will open a new chapter of friendship between the two countries. I am confident that due to the friendly and historical relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Japan and with joint efforts, the relations and cooperation between the two countries will expand in all fields, especially in the economic and commercial fields. The policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been to help strengthen regional and international peace and security in the light of justice and mutual adherence to international obligations and agreements, while respecting the sovereignty of independent countries and protecting the rights of nations. On this basis, I hope that the strengthening of consultations and joint efforts of the two countries, as in the past, will strengthen relations and regional and international peace and stability. Iran and Japan, as two old friends, can deepen mutual trust by giving originality to bilateral relations. I wish Your Excellency health and success and the people of Japan prosperity and felicity. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi President of the Islamic Republic of Iran