"Our path is one of steadfastness, reliance on the people's strength, and honorable movement toward a bright future" President Pezeshkian said in a cabinet meeting on Sunday.
"With extensive and constructive interactions with neighbors, ill-wishers will never achieve their goals and dreams," the President emphasized.
"The country is ready to face any scenario. The lives and livelihoods of the people are at the core of the government's attention," he continued.
The President also recalled the failed attempts by the Americans to disrupt and sabotage the country's exports through sanctions and war, noting that, "Many countries in the world not only do not have oil and gas resources, but are forced to import them to meet their domestic needs; however, they have taken the path of development and progress seriously. The Islamic Republic of Iran, by relying on the power of experts, elites, and the empathy of the people, will be able to reduce its dependence on oil resources and continue its development programs with strength while meeting domestic needs."
He recalled the Leader's ban on acquiring nuclear arms, saying that "We have never sought to acquire nuclear weapons nor will we do in the future."
"We have always declared our readiness for logical, just, and transparent negotiations, but we will never agree to a negotiation that engages us in new troubles and problems," he said.
MNA