Cabinet discussed factors of coronavirus spread, executive organs' duties to counter it

The Council of Ministers convened on Sunday evening and discussed the factors of the spread of coronavirus.

President felicitates Japan on National Day

President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to the Prime Minister of Japan to offer him congratulations on the National Day of the country.

President at cabinet session:

Majlis belongs to everyone; everyone must cooperate with it/ Praising people's attendance in elections/ We're trying to control coronavirus in shortest time possible/ Great Iranian nation didn't deserve to be placed in an int'l body's list

President appreciated people's attendance in the parliamentary elections and stressed that once this parliament starts working next year, it is everybody's Majlis and everybody must cooperate with it, and they must cooperate with all institutions.

President instructs health minister:

Mobilise all facilities for stopping coronavirus outbreak, eradicating it/ Constantly report to President

President, who had previously instructed the Minister of Health and Medical Education to form the National Headquarters for Managing Coronavirus, issued a new instruction to him, tasking him with holding regular meetings and mobilising all facilities of its related bodies for stopping the outbreak of coronavirus and eradicating it as soon as possible.

President in a meeting with Austrian FM:

US sanctions like coronavirus; panic more than reality/ Nuclear deal could be a good basis for new trust between us, the West/ We believe JCPOA can still be saved/ US’ interference the main reason for all regional issues

Stating that the United States’ sanctions are like coronavirus, which the panic it makes is more than what it really is, President said, "The European Union is expected to stand up to America’s illegal actions”.

President in a meeting with the Dutch FM:

We're not looking for JCPOA's end; haven't closed negotiation door with Europe/ We're fully ready to talk with EU regarding regional security/ Slamming EU's inability to live up to its commitments

President stressed that Tehran considers the nuclear deal beneficial to the region and the world, and said, "We must all try to save the deal and we have not closed the door of negotiation with the European Union in this regard".

President felicitates Brunei Darussalam on National Day

President sent a message to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam to offer him and the people of the country congratulations over the National Day of Brunei Darussalam.

President after casting his ballot:

Iranian nation to disappoint enemies today more than before/ 98% of ballot boxes linked together online; a valuable move/ Thanking all people working for holding elections

President appreciated the hard work of all people working for holding the parliamentary and mid-term Council of Experts elections, saying, "The people of Iran will disappoint the enemies today more than before by their massive turnout”.

In the early hours after parliamentary election began;

Dr Rouhani casts his ballot, visits Election Office parts

President Hassan Rouhani cast his ballot on Friday morning in the early hours after parliamentary and mid-term Council of Experts elections began.

President visiting wounded war veteran Rasoul Sajjad:

Iranian people resisting enemies' plots with the same bravery as first days of revolution/ Thanking veteran's family

President referred to the bravery of people and veterans during the 8-year Sacred Defence and said, "In the current economic war, people are bearing the pressure and they are resisting the enemies' plots with the same bravery and resistance as the first days of the revolution".

President in a meeting with Martyr Akrami's family:

Martyrdom a high position not anyone can achieve/ People put heavy responsibility on the elected person's shoulders

President Rouhani visited the house of Martyr Seyyed Mehdi Akrami on Wednesday evening and met with his parents.

President felicitates new Croatian President on his election

President sent a message to Mr Zoran Milanović to offer him congratulations on his election as the President of Croatia and expressed hope that relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Croatia further deepen in various political, economic and cultural fields.

In Dr Rouhani’s presence;

4 new, optimised domestic cars ready to be put on market unveiled

President unveiled four new and optimised domestic cars that are ready to be put on market.

President speaking at cabinet session:

Iranians have created many points in history by their presence/ People should make another point in history on 21 Feb/ Majlis a key, powerful body/ Problems resolvable only though unity, empathy, integrity, solidarity

President said that the people of Iran have created many points in history by their presence, adding, "On February 21, people should make another point in history”.

Dr Rouhani at the meeting of Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution:

Document for Goals of Educational Curriculum very important, valuable/ Students' talents to flourish with the implementation of new educational methods

The President described the goals of the Educational Curriculum Document a valuable and important step towards achieving the upstream document of the educational transformation system and said, "By implementing this document, we will get closer to the high goals of the system in educating the children and students of this land".