In a message, the President congratulated Mr. Lula da Silva on his victory in the Brazilian presidential elections. In the message congratulating Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his victory in the presidential elections of Brazil, dr. Massoud Mazikian stated: I hope that in the new presidential term, the friendly relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Federative Republic of Brazil will expand and the cooperation between the two countries in areas of mutual interest will be promoted in accordance with the mutual interests of the two nations and the strengthening of multilateralism, development and international peace. In this message, the President also wished Mr. Da Silva success in this important responsibility and wished pride and well-being to the great nation of Brazil.