TEHRAN – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday extended his congratulations to his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence. “The establishment and continuation of cordial relations between the two countries since the beginning days of Algeria’s independence stem from the wisdom and keenness of the two countries’ leaders and the existence of historical, religious, cultural and political commonalities between the two nations,” Raisi said. He expressed hope that Iran and Algeria would witness the development of friendship ties and cooperation in all fields.