President Rouhani appeared in a televised interview late on Tuesday and briefed people on the most important political, economic, cultural, regional and international issues.
“1394 was a hard economic year because of plunge in oil prices and the government is trying to make 1395 the year of openings,” said President.
Stating that economic signs of recent months indicate our path towards a 5-percent growth, he also said: “Non-oil exports outpaced imports in the first 5 months of the current year”.
He also referred to attempts made by the armed forces of Iran to establish security in the country and added: “Iran is the epicentre of security and safety in the region”.
“Smuggling of goods has considerably decreased during the past year,” added Dr Rouhani, continuing: “Economic prosperity is beholden to fighting smuggling”.
Referring to the increase in oil production and export in a short time span after the JCPOA has amazed the whole world, Rouhani added: “Today no one can dictate Iran what to do in exporting its oil”.
He added: “JCPOA is a good opportunity for economic development and interaction”.
If the other side kept to its commitments and promises, achievements would be more, said Dr Rouhani, adding: “Some childish neighbouring countries are obstructing JCPOA’s implementation”.
Dr Rouhani added: “U.S House of Representatives is attempting to sabotage the process of JCPOA implementation”.
He went on saying: “As the Supreme Leader said, JCPOA was meant to test U.S”. President also added: “U.S did not fulfil its commitments well and did not use the cooperation opportunity in other fields”.
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