IRNA � Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a message on Monday congratulated Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli-Larijani on his appointment as the chairman of Expediency Council (EC) and as a jurisprudent member of the Guardians Council.

�I congratulate Your Excellency on the appointment as the new chairman of Expediency Council as well as a member of Guardian Council by the Supreme Leader, which indicates his trust in your valuable capabilities,� the message read.

�On the onset of the new chapter of the crucial institute which a legacy of the farsighted leader of the Islamic Revolution, the late Imam Khomeini and in line with solving social problems and durability of the Islamic establishment sovereignty, I hope that with your effective presence and good prudence, we will witness swift settlement of the establishment�s challenges and ensuring national interests,� he said.