Iranian President said that the country's people are on the frontline of security as tranquility has returned after one week of protests over gas price hikes.

Iran Press/Iran newsSpeaking on Wednesday at the inauguration ceremony of the Mianeh-Bostan Abad Railway, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described preparing the infrastructure for people’s welfare and working hard for the development of the country as the government’s main promise, Iran Press reported, quoting Presidential official website.

"We will do our best for the development of the country and creating the infrastructure, and this path will not stop,” Rouhani said.

Iran's President referred to his previous visit to East Azerbaijan Province, saying, "In that visit, I promised people to make another visit to this region after the railway is ready for inauguration."

“Today is a very happy day for me and the people of East Azerbaijan province and Bostan Abad City,” he continued.

The President stressed that the Mianeh-Bostan Abad Railway should continue to Tabriz and the project be completed, adding, "I have emphasized to the Minister of Roads and Urban Development and he promised that by the end of next year the railway will be connected to Tabriz so that people of Tabriz can have shorter trips to their destinations, including to Mashhad and make pilgrimage to Imam Reza (PBUH).”

Stressing that the main promise of the government is to prepare the infrastructure for the welfare of the people as well as the development of the country, stating, "The main burden is on the people, and of course the government is also working on this."

Appreciating the people of East Azerbaijan, Tabriz and Bostan Abad for supporting Revolution, leadership and the system, President Rouhani emphasized, "Iranian people have always been at the forefront of security and have resisted the ill-wishers of the country."

Referring to the recent events and unrest, the President stated that the people of Azerbaijan and Ardebil came to the scene with vigilance, he said, "The country belongs to the people and the young and we should be together everywhere."

Reminding his visit to the earthquake-hit areas of Mianeh, Torkamanchay and Dastjerd village, the President said: "When there is a problem in the country, all Iranians are at the forefront of cooperation, growth, prosperity and defending the Islamic system."

Rouhani noted that in the past months, several projects, including two large electricity and refinery projects worth 120 trillion rials have been put into operation in Bostan Abad, adding, "We hope to see the happiness of the dear people every day." 212/ 

 

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