In his message on Tuesday, President Rouhani congratulated the Kuwait's government and nation on the occasion, and expressed the hope that the two muslim and neighboring countries would increase mutual cooperation in bilateral, regional and international levels.

Kuwait is a member of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council that has excellent, historical and developing relations with Islamic Republic of Iran.

In a visit to Kuwait last year, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Sabah Khalid al-Hamad al-Sabah and two sides discussed ways to bolster mutual relations in all fields.