Ahmadinejad Appreciates Help Of Banking System To Thwart Sanctions

Tehran, March 5, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday appreciated assistance of banking system to thwart sanctions. President Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a meeting with managing directors of Iranian banks. Role of banks to assist the government and leave behind the current sensitive juncture is important, he said adding that thank God the government overcame the enemies plot to impose sanctions. He lauded the endeavors of the bank managers and the staff by rendering invaluable services to people. The Islamic Republic of Iran is a big country with huge and unprecedented potentials and a noble nation, said President Ahmadinejad adding that all should help the government overcome the ill-wishers and enemies. After triumph of the Islamic revolution, the countryˈs banks played pivotal role to bring about economic development and progress, he said. President Ahmadinejad said that the enemies have identified the countryˈs economic bottlenecks to deal a blow to the economic pillars. He said that the enemies tried to employ all its power and capabilities to target Iranˈs economy by tougher sanctions, but to no avail. ˈˈThe government has plans to control economic sanctions to help speed up the countryˈs economic development.ˈˈ In the meantime, the president called for removal of the current problems in the banking system through collective contribution of all experts./end