Isfahan, Feb 4, IRNA � Referring to drastically lowered oil prices, President Hassan Rouhani said new gates for gaining hard currency are opened and expressed hope that relying on a proactive foreign policy Iran?s conditions next year will be better than now.
?When this government took charge the inflation rate in the country was 40% and that figure has now lowered to 26%, elaborating on the new gates for increased foreign income as the boosted non-oil exports of the country, thanks to the Iranian technicians, exporters, and nation?s endeavor.
In the years 2012 and 2013 Iran was faced with a negative economic growth rate despite the high oil prices of the day, but this year thanks to the people?s presence and participation we achieved a 4.5% positive economic growth rate and efforts aimed at harnessing the inflation and accelerating the growth rate continue,? added Rouhani.

The president said that in the long run the investments should be directed towards the tourism industry, production of artistic works and modern technologies.

?The capacities in industrial, agricultural and mining fields are not very vast and today we need to change our path a little bit and steer into new fields with greater space for making investments, not forgetting the need for job creation for the dear Isfahani citizens,? he said.

The president appreciated the broad presence of people in his reception ceremony in Isfahan and said that their presence lighted the flames of hope in his heart and the hearts of his cabinet members.

?We, as the people?s servants, can only resolve the nation?s problems relying on the people?s support,? he added.

President Rouhani said that although there are problems ahead, he is very hopeful for a bright future for Iran and the great Iranian nation.

He also thanked God for the achievements that the Health Ministry and Sports and Youth Ministry have achieved in the course of the past 18 months of his cabinet?s tenure, all of which he said are thanks to the people?s presence, contributions, and assistance.

By IRNA
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