President stated that today, everyone will work together to teach a lesson to the enemies to let them know that they cannot treat the Iranian nation cruelly, forcing this great nation to surrender under pressure and threats.

President Rouhani stated that today, not only the government, but also the entire nation are being tested against the unjust US actions, adding, “There is no doubt that the Iranian nation are capable of turning threats into opportunity”.

Thirty-five infrastructural and economic projects started or were opened by in President Rouhani’s presence in West Azerbaijan Province.

President ordered start of operation of Mahabad-Urmia Railway to officially connect the centre of West Azerbaijan Province to the nationwide rail network.

President Hassan Rouhani opened Imam Khomeini 225-bed Hospital in Khoy County, West Azerbaijan Province.

Stating that the United States thought that they could bring Iranian people to their knees through economic pressure, the President said, “We won’t let pressures by the US and its mercenaries to create major problems for the Iranian nation and we will never surrender under any pressure”.

Speaking at Khoy Airport, President said, “In this visit, the progress of projects ratified in previous visits will be reviewed and new decisions will be made at the meeting of Administrative Council of the province”.

The Council of Ministers convened on Sunday evening at a session that was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani and discussed the year 1398 budget bill.

President Rouhani sent a message to the Sultan of Oman to felicitate him and the people of the Sultanate of Oman on the National Day of the country.

Referring to the friendly relations between Iran and Iraq in various sectors, the president emphasised the need for efforts to develop, strengthen and consolidate the full-scale relations between Tehran and Baghdad.

President Rouhani described relations between Iran and Iraq in cultural, historical and regional fields, as well as national interests very important and special, saying: “Currently, the business exchanges between Iran and Iraq are around $12 billion, which can increase to $20 billion with regard to the potentials in the two countries”.

President Hassan Rouhani officially welcomed the President of Iraq Barham Salih on Saturday at Sa'dabad Historical-Cultural Complex.

President Rouhani sent a message to express condolences over the passing of the Chief Executive Officer and the Parliamentary Deputy of Social Security Organisation in a car accident and wished the injured swift recovery.

In a message to commemorate Allameh Mohammad Taghi Jafari's scientific and ethical status, Dr Rouhani referred to the knowledge, virtue and ethics of the great philosopher, and emphasised, "The contemporary Muslim and Iranian generation has had the great chance to be familiar with the ideas, behaviour and scientific lifestyle of the thinker to remember the fascinating image of Islam and Muslim scholars”.

President Hassan Rouhani appointed six members of the Innovation and Prosperity Fund.