Elimination of extreme poverty on gov't agenda

“The most important message of the 2017 election was contribution, stability and security. Elimination of extreme poverty by 2020 is on agenda of the 12th government,” said Nahavandian in an address to a group of top entrepreneurs, IRNA reported.

He said people's feeling of responsibility on May 19 emerged triumphant.

Nahavandian added that high public turnout in the event marks success of the Islamic establishment and the key to progress is public participation.