Upon arrival in the city's airport, the president was warmly welcomed by a number of local officials.



The president is visiting the province on the second round of his provincial tours to follow up implementation of the projects that had been approved during the first round of his provincial visits.



He made the initiative to visit different provinces since he took office in 2005 in order to bring closer the government to ordinary people.



Later in the day, the president is to address local residents at the city's stadium, meet with families of martyrs and war veterans and hold separate meetings with provincial clerics and scholars.



The president will also hold a cabinet meeting in Zahedan to discuss the province's needs.

Tehran, Dec 31, IRNA