Iran Press/ Iran News: Ali Rabiei on Monday at his weekly press conference told reporters: "Given the economic situation caused by the sanctions, which many predicted that Iranian economy would collapse because of the sanctions and also in the aftermath of the Coronavirus crisis, fortunately, Iran's record is good."
Rabiei went on to point out to the limitations of Corona, saying that the implementation of restrictive policies on society at the time of Corona outbreak which has made it difficult for all economies, said: With the cooperation and training of the people, observing social distancing, efforts to keep jobs and caring people's lives simultaneously, we will pass this critical stage.
He said: "Considering that the coronavirus crisis will continue, we have set ourselves five tasks to reach this stage."
Iranian Government spokesman elaborated these 5 tasks as Providing health needs and Establishment of several laboratories; Continuation and expansion of essential community services; Supply of essential goods; and Avoiding shocks due to a new wave of corona outbreak.
The official stated Iran took many measures to contain the coronavirus and has acted perfectly despite imposed sanctions. The government is trying to get people's lives back to normal and provide for their essential needs, he added.
Coronavirus has impacted the global economy and its growth but Iran tries its best by anticipating measures to reduce economic losses stemming from the disease, spokesman highlighted.
US is responsible for any delay to swap prisoners
Iran has repatriated its three US-jailed scientists; the government spokesman said.
One of the cores of the government's activities is exchanging Iran-US prisoners, added Rabiei.
Three Iranian scientists who were for no reason jailed and imprisoned in the United States Masoud Soilemani, Siruos Asgari, and Majid Taheri were repatriated home safely.
He added the US is responsible for any delay in exchange of prisoners.
US must rebuild everything it has destroyed to gain Iran's trust
Recalling that Iran's decision is not based on the US election and who will be elected, but on the basis of national interests, Rabiee said: "There must be signs that we do not see in the statements of the President of this country. We have already said that if the United States is eager to talk to Iran, it must return to the JCPOA agreement."
He said Mr. Trump's invitation to negotiate and reach an agreement was nothing more than a political show and that I was not optimistic about it. We have repeatedly stated that we have lost our confidence over the honesty and seriousness of the US, as well as the effectiveness of the negotiations, so the United States must rebuild everything it has destroyed.
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