"As many around the world, incl. our Christian compatriots (on a bit different date), celebrate birth of Jesus (pbuh), I wish a merry Christmas for all who observe it. May the new year brings peace, health & prosperity," Khatibzadeh wrote in a tweet on Saturday.
He also shared a photo of an ancient Armenian monastery in the mountainous area of West Azerbaijan Province in Iran, named the Monastery of Saint Thaddeus.
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