YEREVAN.-  President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Spiritual leader Seyed Ali Khamenei on the occasion of the Iranian New Year - Novruz.

He expressed hope that the efficient cooperation between Armenia and Iran will continue to serve for the benefit of deepening friendship between the two nations and strengthening stability in the region, presidential press service reported.