Tehran: Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has congratulated Mario Lubetkin on his appointment as the new foreign minister of Uruguay, emphasizing the use of available opportunities to cement ties between Iran and Uruguay. The top Iranian diplomat extended congratulations to Lubetkin in a message in Spanish on Friday, a day before the new Uruguayan government takes office.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Araqchi praised the 120-year-old relations between Iran and Uruguay, highlighting the importance of utilizing 'numerous opportunities and capacities' to strengthen these ties for the benefit of both nations' people. He further expressed hope that a new chapter will be opened in the relations between the Islamic Republic and Uruguay.