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President of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Ankara, Turkey, Sunday night to attend the fifth Tripartite Summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey.

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran left Tehran for Ankara, Turkey, Sunday evening to attend the fifth Tripartite Summit of Iran, Russia and Turkey.

Stating that the issues of the region must be resolved by regional countries through dialogue, President said, "What is happening today in this region and many countries around the world has caused concerns for countries".

President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua to offer him and the people of the country congratulations on the Independence Day of Nicaragua.

The 39th session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination was held on Saturday, which was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani.

The President said the United States has violated its commitments by withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as a multilateral international agreement, stressing, "From the point of view of the Iranian government, parliament and people, negotiating with the US under sanctions is pointless.

In response to a letter from three rural sisters in Kerman, the President ordered the ministers of Energy and Education to take the necessary measures to supply water and electricity and build a school in the village of Chah Pulad in Qale Ganj, Kerman.

President stressed, “Today, the main responsibility of all authorities and officials, including governmental and non-governmental officials, is to really stand alongside Imam Hussein (AS) and make efforts for solving people’s problems”.

President Rouhani sent a message to the President of Tajikistan to offer him and the people of the country congratulations on the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan.

President sent a message to the Supreme Leader of North Korea to offer him congratulations on the Day of the Foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Stating that Ashura and Imam Hussein (AS) are God’s gift to Muslims and the entire world, President said, “There is no such great masterpiece in the history of mankind”.

The second day of Imam Hussein’s (AS) mourning ceremony was held on Sunday at President’s office with him and a number of ministers and vice-presidents taking part.

The mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (AS) was held on Saturday at President Hassan Rouhani’s office with him taking part.

Speaking after the meeting of the heads of the three branches, President announced that Iran's third step in reducing its JCPOA commitments will begin on Friday and the Atomic Energy Organisation must do whatever the country needs for development and research in nuclear technology.

President described the process of negotiations between Iran and the signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) progressive and stated that despite the settlement of a key part of disagreements with Europe, we have not reached the final agreement yet”.