Pezeshkian: Armed Forces’ capabilities can help gov’t tackle shortages
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that the Armed Forces’ capabilities could greatly assist the government to resolve the country’s problems and shortages in different sectors.
Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting of the Strategic Council of the Ministry Defense in Tehran, according to IRNA.
Pezeshkian stressed that the Defense Ministry could play an effective role in synergizing the capacities of various sectors of the country, adding that the ministry’s achievements could contribute to the country’s development in technical and infrastructural areas.
“As Iran’s enemies know a military attack cannot alone bring the Islamic Republic to its knees, they seek to intensify dissatisfaction in Iran by targeting the country’s economy,” Pezeshkian said.
However, he also blamed the country’s “bulky administrative structure” and its associated costs as among the root causes of budget deficits and mismatch between resources and expenditures.
“We have made every effort in the government to reduce expenses in drafting the next year’s budget, prevent imbalances between resources and spending, and improve efficiency,” the president pointed out.
Pezeshkian underlined that unity and cohesion were the key to saving the country and overcoming difficulties.
“Unfortunately, for 47 years, instead of addressing the root causes, we sought to solve problems by changing individuals. We must begin reform with ourselves, and this is the path we have taken in the fourteenth government,” he said.