Iranian First VP Lauds Infrastructural Development despite US Embargos

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri praised the achievements and developments made in the country despite the US pressures and sanctions.

The Iranian government, despite the US massive and unilateral sanctions, has taken great strides to carry out infrastructure projects to materialize economic development, Jahangiri said on Thursday, addressing the inauguration ceremony of a hospital in Miandoab in the Northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan.

He also lauded inauguration of over 10 phases of South Pars Gas Field in the Persian Gulf region in Southern Iran.

Although the US is determined to take anti-Iran measures more, it is has been subject to condemnation of the International Community, Jahangiri said in reference to violation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 by the US Administration.

Meantime, Jahangiri said that the issue of security is very important, because he said, the economic development will only be available under the blessing of national security.

In relevant remarks on Tuesday, Iranian Vice-President Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said that the administration of US President Donald Trump had been deceived by hypocrites who claimed the Islamic Republic was weak, adding that it was months now that the White House was begging Tehran for talks after being disillusioned with its false presumptions.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 18th Session of Kordestan Planning and Development Council, Nobakht referred to the US begging for talks with Iran in recent months, saying that the reason why the White House is making such a demand is that Americans now well know the ruling establishment in Iran is much stronger than they thought.

He added that French President Emmanuel Macron announced repeatedly last year that the Americans are not so interested to hold talks with Iran as they say wait a few months for Iran to finish.