President emphasizes encouraging approaches in terms of population rejuvenation
The National Headquarters of Population convened for its fifth meeting on Monday, with President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi in attendance. The meeting, held before noon, focused on the critical issue of population regulation and the importance of adherence to approved laws and upper-level documents concerning the nation’s population rejuvenation.
Raeisi underscored the need for a thorough review of the performance of responsible institutions in implementing the National Headquarters of the Population’s approvals. He stressed the urgency of addressing delays and bolstering culture-building measures with an encouraging approach, given the existing concern about this significant issue, according to president.ir.
The president highlighted the importance of enhancing encouraging approaches and culture-building for different societal sections as a priority in addressing the population rejuvenation.
He stated, “The actions of the institutions in charge should be such that society perceives families with more children as having a higher quality of life.”
Raeisi also emphasized the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in promoting the issue of population youth, describing it as a crucial culture-building measure. He added, “All cultural productions should focus on encouraging childbearing, so that, over time, the issue of population becomes a dominant discourse.”
Raeisi stressed the need for a suitable roadmap for institutions responsible for population regulation, emphasizing the continuity of updated policies and decisions to achieve appropriate results in this area.
In a bid to strengthen preventive approaches to abortion, Raeisi ordered the secretary of the National Headquarters of Population to form a working group. The group, comprising officials from the Ministry of Health, the vice president for Women and Family Affairs, and the judiciary, is tasked with examining the various aspects of the issue and taking action to resolve them.
The fifth meeting of the National Headquarters of Population concluded with the approval of eight resolutions aimed at facilitating and removing obstacles to having children.