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In a message to commemorate Allameh Mohammad Taghi Jafari's scientific and ethical status, Dr Rouhani referred to the knowledge, virtue and ethics of the great philosopher, and emphasised, "The contemporary Muslim and Iranian generation has had the great chance to be familiar with the ideas, behaviour and scientific lifestyle of the thinker to remember the fascinating image of Islam and Muslim scholars”.

President Hassan Rouhani appointed six members of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund.

President Rouhani chaired the Supreme Council of Social Affairs and stressed promoting hope in the society and giving people peace and security was very important.

President Rouhani described the relief process and temporary housing of the people hit by last year’s earthquake in Kermanshah province very promising and said, “Based on the reports, almost all quake-hit people in rural areas have returned to their homes”.

The meeting for coordinating the provincial visit of the government to West Azerbaijan province was held on Saturday evening with Dr Hassan Rouhani taking part.

Speaking after the meeting of the heads of the three branches, President said, “The people of Iran foiled the plots of the United States once again with their steadfastness and resistance”.

Appreciating all people involved in the economy of the country, President described the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance as being at the forefront of fighting and resisting the conspiracies of the United States.

Referring to people’s presence in Arba’een ceremony, President Rouhani said, “People’s historic presence in Arba’een procession and mourning ceremonies indicates Iranian people’s deep bonds with the progeny of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and Imam Hussein (AS)”.

The Supreme Council of Economic Coordination convened on Saturday in a meeting that was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani.

President appointed four new ministers to the cabinet based on articles 87 and 133 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

President described the aim of creating economic problems and psychological war to disappoint people from the future and said, “In political, economic and social fields, we should all stand together to bring the United States to its knees”.

President Hassan Rouhani sent a letter to the President of Austria to offer him congratulations on the National Day of the country and expressed hope that relations between the two countries further deepen.

President described Aban month the historic point of Iranian nation’s independence seeking and fighting tyranny and exploitation and referred to the ardent speech of Imam Khomeini (RA) in Aban 4, 1343 (October 26, 1964) against the Capitulation Bill, saying, “The Islamic Movement is proud of the brave steadfastness of the leaders of the Revolution and its Imam towards the independence of the country”.

President described the role and mission of universities, professors and students in accelerating the process of resolving the problems of the society pivotal and very important, saying, “Sometimes, the reality is different from what people interpret and feel and academics, as a social reference, are responsible to provide real interpretations to the society”.

President Hassan Rouhani sent a letter to the President of Hungary to offer him congratulations on the National Day of the country and expressed hope that relations between the two countries further deepen.