President weighs gov’t agencies wartime performance, stresses resilience
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian evaluated the performance of key government agencies in energy, resource supply, infrastructure and food security during field visits, issuing necessary orders while emphasizing the strengthening of national resilience and the sustainability of public services.
According to IRNA, as part of ongoing monitoring and field visits, Pezeshkian visited the Plan and Budget Organization (PBO) and three strategic ministries - Oil, Energy, and Agriculture - to closely follow activities, challenges and measures taken during the country's special conditions.
The visits aimed to accurately assess the performance of executive agencies during the current sensitive period, particularly following recent attacks by the United States and Israel that began on February 28, and their effects on infrastructure and national resources.
During a meeting with the head and senior PBO managers, the president examined topics including financing support projects in wartime conditions, compensating for damages incurred, and the optimal management of public resources.
At the Oil Ministry, Pezeshkian received a comprehensive report on the extent of damages inflicted on the country's oil and gas resources and facilities following the recent attacks.
The president then visited the Energy Ministry, where after receiving specialized reports, he commended the ministry's effective measures in managing water and electricity crises during the wartime period.
Referring to the destruction of part of the sector's infrastructure due to enemy attacks, Pezeshkian emphasized, "Rapid reconstruction and preventing widespread disruption in public services demonstrates the technical capacity and dedication and resolve of the Energy Ministry."
During his visit to the Agriculture Ministry, Pezeshkian appreciated the ministry's efforts in managing the supply chain, production and distribution of basic goods.
Based on reports presented, no shortages or unavailability of basic items needed by the population have been observed during the crisis period, and the distribution system has operated with stability and efficiency.
Rebuilding vital industries, resuming production
In a meeting with the president, Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak, outlining his ministry's 40-day measures during the US-Israeli imposed war, emphasized the priority of rebuilding the country's vital industries and returning to the production cycle.
He also announced the facilitation of raw material imports for factories and economic enterprises during the imposed war, and recalled, "With coordination from the Trade Promotion Organization and Islamic Republic Customs, clearance was expedited so production could continue without interruption."
He mentioned the allocation of new resource headings for rebuilding damaged industries and clarified, "It has been decided that based on priority, urgent and necessary measures will be taken for production and industrial factories."
The deputy minister of industry, mine and trade for commercial affairs said on Sunday, "According to coordination that has been made, raw materials for food industry packaging will enter the country within the next few days."