Hassan Rouhani
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Iran, Iraq Vow to Boost Ties Despite US Pressure
EghtesadOnline: Iran and Iraq pledged on Monday to bolster their trade and security ties despite a maximalist pressure campaign by the US administration to cut off Tehran’s relations with the…
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Gov’t Keen to Increase Cooperation With Judiciary
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on his appointment as judiciary chief, saying his administration is keen to increase cooperation with…
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Rouhani to Visit Iraq on Monday
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to visit Baghdad at the head of a politico-economic delegation on Monday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening political, economic…
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Iran President Flags Off Train Along New Rail Section of INSTC
EghtesadOnline: The long-awaited Qazvin-Rasht railroad project was officially inaugurated by the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday in the northern city of Rasht, Gilan Province.
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Iraqi President: Ties With Tehran Indispensable
EghtesadOnline: Relations with Iran are highly crucial for Baghdad, Iraqi President Barham Salih said, ahead of President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to the Arab country.
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INSTC: Iran's Qazvin-Rasht Railway to Roll on Wednesday
EghtesadOnline: The railroad linking the two Iranian cities of Qazvin and Rasht is expected to be inaugurated today (March 6) in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Iran FM Zarif back on duty as Rouhani rejects his resignation
EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has officially rejected the resignation of his Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying it runs contrary to national interests.
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Presidential Chief of Staff Says Rouhani Stands Behind Zarif
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani stands behind and completely approves of the performance of Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif who unexpectedly announced his resignation on Monday,…
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Rouhani Mounts Strong Defense of FATF Bills
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday strongly defended his government's initiative to comply with global anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism standards,…
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High-Quality Domestic Products Can Help Spur Employment
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called on domestic manufacturers to enhance the quality of their products, as it could help win people’s trust and create more jobs, which are…
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Iran AML Amendment in Line With Int'l Standards
EghtesadOnline: The amended Anti-Money Laundering Law was finally signed into law by President Hassan Rouhani last month after it was studied in graphic detail by several entities, namely the…
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Iran: Third Phase of Major Refinery Opens in Bandar Abbas
EghtesadOnline: Third phase of the Persian Gulf Star Refinery in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, was launched Monday in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani and Oil Minister Bijan Namdar…
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Iran Will Build Up Defense Despite US Objections
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday Iran will press on with its defense program with full force in defiance of hostile states that want to rein in its military power, vowing…
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Iran, Russia to Discuss Trade, Economic Cooperation in Sochi
EghtesadOnline: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on the sidelines of the Astana trio’s summit on Syria to discuss trade and economic…
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Rouhani Meets Foreign Envoys on Revolution Anniversary
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani met with foreign ambassadors and representatives of international organizations in Tehran on Wednesday, ahead of the 40th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic…
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Is Tourism Able to Replace Oil as Main Source of Revenues for Iran?
EghtesadOnline: Iran has 157 four- and five-star hotels and by the end of President Hassan Rouhani’s second term in 2021, the figure will increase to 210.
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Rouhani Calls for Action on Water Scarcity
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani has sounded the alarm on the worsening water crisis saying his administration invested $11.5 billion in the water sector after he took office in 2013.
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Iran Health Minister Quits Over Budget Cuts
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani finally accepted Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi’s resignation as health minister on Thursday, after a week of media speculation on the reasons behind the outgoing…
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Rouhani Raises Hope for Job Creation
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday struck an upbeat tone on the economy saying employment for the first time reached close to 24 million in the third quarter to November 22.
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Fitch: Bank Reform Bills Carry Clout
EghtesadOnline: Fitch Ratings, the international ratings agency, has said in a report that Iran's banking supervisory authority will benefit from two bills sent by President Hassan Rouhani to…
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Rouhani Calls for Action to Consume Less Water
EghtesdaOnline: Water and electricity are indispensible parts of security in today's world and explains why pragmatic approaches to minimize waste must be given top priority.
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Iran ICT Ministry Glum About Proposed 2019-20 Budget
EghtesadOnline: The ICT Ministry and affiliated companies will get 37.6 trillion rials ($342 million) next year according to the 2019-20 budget bill submitted to the Majlis on Tuesday by President…
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Rouhani to Submit Budget Bill to Parliament Today
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to submit the budget bill for the next fiscal (March 2019-20) to the Iranian Parliament on Tuesday.
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Rouhani Due in Turkey
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani is heading for a two-day visit to Ankara on Wednesday at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation to take part in the fifth meeting…
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Rouhani: Iran at Forefront of AML Efforts
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that dirty money and money laundering has become a universal challenge not limited to any single country and Iran is no exception.
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Iran: Urmia Railroad Comes on Stream
EghtesadOnline: A new railroad has come on stream in northwest Iran. The 182-kilometer-long route was inaugurated by President Hassan Rouhani late Monday.
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Bank Maskan Loans at $2.6b in 15 Months
EghtesadOnline: The state-run agent bank of Iran's housing sector has doled out loans worth $2.6 billion since the start of the second tenure of President Hassan Rouhani in August 2017, the bank's…
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Iran, Iraq Presidents Discuss Expansion of Ties in Tehran
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday held a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih in Tehran where they discussed a wide range of issues including expansion of bilateral…
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Iran President: Economic Growth Will Prevail Despite US Lawlessness
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said Monday the US will indeed regret its decision to abandon the nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions as Iran will work to keep foreign investment flowing…
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Iran: New Ministers Mandated to Help Revitalize Economy
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday issued separate decrees appointing new economy, cooperatives, industries and roads ministers in a reshuffle aimed at mustering support for major…