Iranian ambassadors to Ivory Coast, Uzbekistan meet with President

New Ambassadors of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Ivory Coast and Uzbekistan met with Dr Hassan Rouhani before leaving for their country of mission.

President while receiving new Ambassador of Bangladesh credentials:

Iran willing to cement ties with Bangladesh in all fields/ Appreciating Bangladesh for hosting Rohingya Muslims

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated that relations between Iran and Bangladesh have always been friendly and expressed hope that these relations further deepen in bilateral and international fields.

President while receiving new Afghan Ambassador’s credentials:

Iran backs Afghanistan’s national sovereignty, unity, integrity/ Iran ready to help establish sustainable peace in Afghanistan

President stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan have many historical and cultural common points, and said, “Tehran supports Afghanistan’s national sovereignty, unity and integrity”.

President while receiving new Bolivian Ambassador’s credentials:

Iran willing to cement ties with Bolivia in all fields/ Tehran, La Paz alongside each other for realising strategic goals

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran stressed development of relations with Bolivia in all fields of mutual interest, saying, “Our region and Latin America have long been facing issues, which we consider as having one root cause, and that is the interference and abuse by major powers”.

President while receiving new Italian Ambassador’s credentials:

Iran determined to deepen ties with Italy

President described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Italy friendly and historical, saying, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to develop ties with Italy”.

President in a cabinet session:

Iran always ready to have amicable, brotherly ties with all Islamic states, esp. neighbours/ The aim of all powers, esp. US in region to create division, empty regional nations' treasury/ Ensuring Persian Gulf security doesn't need foreign forces/ Reducing JCPOA commitments to create balance

President stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran is always ready to establish friendly and brotherly relations with all Islamic states, especially its neighbours, saying, "The aim that major world powers, especially the United States, are pursuing in the region is nothing but creating division and emptying the treasuries of Islamic countries".

President in a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart:

Tehran-Baku ties friendly, brotherly, developing/ The two presidents stress acceleration of agreements

President described relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan friendly, brotherly and developing, stressing the efforts of the two countries' authorities for further development of relations.

President felicitates heads of Islamic states on Eid al-Adha

President Hassan Rouhani sent separate messages to heads of Islamic states to offer them congratulations on Eid al-Adha.

In a phone call;

Iranian, Turkish presidents stress deepening comprehensive ties

Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey emphasised development of Tehran-Ankara relations in all fields of mutual interest.

President in a phone call with the Qatari Emir:

Tehran-Doha ties amicable, brotherly, developing/ Some extraregional countries’ activities in Persian Gulf make problems complicated/ Iran cares a lot about regional security

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran described Tehran-Doha relations friendly, brotherly and developing, emphasising that relations between the two countries should deepen politically, economically and culturally.

In a cabinet session chaired by President Rouhani;

Smart ID cards issuance to be organised/ Commercial affairs responsibility to be managed by Industry Ministry

The Council of Ministers convened on Sunday morning in a session that was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani and discussed some internal issues.

President in a phone call with Pakistani PM:

Iran to spare no effort for regional peace, security/ India, Pakistan should exercise restraint, stop killings in Kashmir/ Iran, Pakistan always been friends, brothers

President stated that the security of the region, especially in the Indian subcontinent, is very important for Iran, stressing, “the Islamic Republic of Iran will spare no efforts for maintenance of peace and security in the region and protect the rights of Muslim nations”.

President at the session of Supreme Council of Economic Coordination:

Defending people’s lives, addressing problems must be top priority

President emphasised that people’s problems must be addressed through proper decision-making, adding, “Defending people’s lives and addressing their problems must be the top priority”.

President on speaking to journalists on Journalist’s Day:

Journalists vanguards of information in country/ Gov’t backs journalists, correct information process/ Journalists should tell gov’t if there’s flaws

President joined journalists on Journalist’s Day after cabinet session, and congratulated the day to all journalists, saying, “Journalists are the vanguards of information in the country”.

President at ceremony for 39th anniversary of ACECR higher education institute establishment:

ACECR assembly of creative, sincere, motivated personnel/ People, gov’t need elites’ work more than ever/ US fully disappointed of undermining Iranian nation’s independence/ Downing American drone indicates Iran’s skills

Stating that the Academic Centre for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), President said, “ACECR is the assembly of creative, sincere, and motivated personnel”.