Iran Press/ Iran News: Hassan Rouhani said in a meeting of the Government's Economic Coordination Headquarters on Sunday: "The Government has tried to increase wages and salaries as much as possible in line with population justice and according to statistics, and over the years these trends have been ongoing."
The President noted: "In providing livelihood packages and food justice, and in other areas, the Government has tried to ensure that these people are not seriously harmed in the event of economic shocks caused by various conditions in society, and this is a reliable point in economic activities of the Government and policy-making in dealing with low-income groups."
Rouhani said that according to reports and statistics, his governments have succeeded in this area, adding: "In this regard, the Government has adhered to its commitment to fight absolute poverty and will continue to do so, and should continue to plan and make policy based on this."
The President highlighted: "Although such promises were made at a time when the severe sanctions of recent years had not yet been imposed on our country and we had not faced the economic damage caused by the Coronavirus, no matter how heavy and serious these damages are, we have kept our commitment. These promises have been fulfilled to a great extent, and God willing, other measures will be formed by the end of the Government so that we can be proud of our promises."
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