President Welcomes New Activities In Oil, Gas Areas

Tehran, Dec 8, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani welcomed new activities in oil and gas areas which are emerging as the results of the recent nuclear agreement reached between Iran and the G5+1. President Rouhani made the remarks Sunday morning when he attended the Majlis open session to defend its proposed budget bill for the next year. He said the dynamism in the oil and gas areas which comes as the result of the recent nuclear agreement reached in Geneva promises good days next year. He said the government is working to reduce the inflation rate through adopting scientific and strict measures to promote monetary discipline in the country. President Rouhani noted that his government is absolutely determined to cut the inflation rate growth. He reiterated that the government is going to introduce a new mechanism for paying targeted subsides to the Parliament soon./end