Rohani Appoints Very Strong Economic Team: MP

Esfarayen, Bojnourd prov., Aug 11, IRNA – A lawmaker has said that President Rohani has appointed a very strong economic team to handle the country's economic affairs. Addressing a joint meeting of staffers of Agriculture Bank and Northern Khorassan province Regional Water Company on Saturday, Hadi Qavami added that the government has a special attitude towards the agriculture sector. In view of introduction of an experienced and competent minister for the sector, we will witness remarkable progress in the field. Rohani has introduced Mahmoud Hojjati as agriculture minister to Majlis which will review the proposed ministers backgrounds for vote of confidence this week. President Rohani took the oath of office in the Majlis on August 4, a day after being endorsed by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei./end