BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 11. The Iranian
government, with the support of citizens, is seeking to resolve
existing economic problems, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
said in his address to the Iranian people today, Trend reports.
Pezeshkian noted that the government can assure citizens that
there will be no problems in supplying goods necessary for everyday
life. He emphasized that the Iranian government promises to
overcome economic difficulties together with citizens, producers,
and entrepreneurs.
“For more than 5–6 years, the country has experienced inflation
at the level of 40–50 percent. This year, inflation will also
remain at this level. Next year, inflation and a number of problems
will also persist. However, what is important is that the
government is developing programs aimed at overcoming economic
difficulties,” he said.
Since the end of December, protest actions have begun in Iran
amid a sharp depreciation of the national currency, the rial,
against foreign currencies, high inflation, and other economic
problems. There have been reports of deaths and injuries during the
protests, although no figures have been specified.
