Iran overcame sanctions powerfully: President

Speaking about the results of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, he called joint manufacturing of cars in participation with international companies as one of the achievements.

Iran Khodro and Peugeot signed today a 400-million euro contract to produce three new cars in Iran, Rouhani added.

According to IRNA, he said there are also other contracts between Iran's SAIPA and Citroen auto manufacturing companies.

The president said that change of presidents has no impact on the desire of Iranian nation, adding the as a result of Iran resistance, the same international body which had imposed sanctions on Iran, was convinced to remove them.

He hailed the solidarity and unity of Iranian people and said the Iranian nation passed the sanctions era powerfully.

Elsewhere in his remarks, he noted that Arbaeen pilgrimage demonstrates greatness of Muslims and Shias in the world public opinion.

The president voiced hope for connecting Iran and Iraq railways to facilitate people presence in the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Arbaeen is a Shia Muslim religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura. It commemorates martyrdom of Imam Hossein, the third Imam of Shia Muslims which falls on the 10th day of the month of Muharram, (Nov 20, this year). More than 2 million Shia Muslims from all over the world gather on this day in Karbala, Iraq to perform mourning ceremonies.