Tehran (IP) - Iran's President said that the government's first priority is to control the economic effects of coronavirus and protect the economic conditions of households, especially the low-income groups.

Iran PressIran news: Speaking at the meeting of the Government's Economic Board on Sunday, President Hassan Rouhani called people's participation and cooperation the most effective help and factor in dealing with economic hardships and shocks in all circumstances and said: "All other countries in the world are affected by the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, and the problems ahead will be solved with the serious participation of the people.”

"The honorable people of Iran know that while we are dealing with the economic effects of coronavirus, our country is under the most severe and inhumane sanctions," the President said, adding: "Fortunately, since the beginning of the spread of the virus in the country, the government has been trying to resist this difficult situation by relying on specific policies and people.”

Rouhani said: "Although economic experts believe that the economic effects of coronavirus are more permanent and more harmful than coronavirus itself, the government has tried to prevent serious complications and damage to the people and the country's economy from this source with special measures."

The President said that the first priority in controlling the economic consequences of coronavirus is to take care of the living conditions and economy of households, especially the low-income groups, adding, "Fortunately, our country has witnessed the least difficulty in providing the items people need.”

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