Pezeshkian pledges to remove barriers to international commerce
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said improving trade relations, supporting merchants, producers, and exporters, and removing structural barriers are key priorities of his government’s foreign policy agenda.
Speaking at a meeting with the Coordination Council of his deputies on Monday, he said the administration is focused on strengthening economic engagement with other countries while creating a more supportive environment for domestic and international trade.
Turning to domestic priorities, the president stressed that government decision-making will be centered on the people, their livelihoods, and improving overall quality of life. He underscored the administration’s determination to combat rent-seeking, corruption, and illegal practices as part of broader efforts to create the conditions necessary for sustainable economic improvement.
Pezeshkian added that removing cumbersome laws and regulations is another core component of the government’s reform agenda, aimed at improving performance efficiency and the quality of public services.
He also said his government is committed to downsizing the public sector through the transfer of state-owned companies and certain activities to the private sector wherever possible, while maintaining regulatory oversight by public institutions.