IRNA - Before heading to Tehran to attend Hassan Rouhani�s inauguration ceremony, Richard Bacon, chairman of the British All Party Parliamentary Group on Iran, stressed on improving British Iranian bilateral relationship.

Speaking to the IRNA on Friday, Bacon said, �I am delighted and honored to be attending the Inauguration Ceremony for Dr Rouhani�s second term as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. �

�Britain�s bilateral relations with Iran are very important for both countries,' he added.

Adding that the �history between the two countries has not always been easy�, he said, �For me this represents an obligation to work harder at achieving better relations through patience, understanding and hard work.�

�I believe�, said Bacon, �steadily improving bilateral relations between our two countries will be to the benefit of all.�

Alistair Burt, British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa will also be attending Dr. Rouhani�s inauguration ceremony on Saturday.

According to British Foreign Office, the Minister arrives in Tehran on Friday 4 August and will have talks with senior politicians on a range of bilateral and regional issues.