Tehran, April 6, IRNA � Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani on Monday hailed the achievements made by the government of President Hassan Rouhani amid the toughest sanctions on the country.

Ayatollah Rafsanjani made the remarks in a meeting with the managing director and senior managers of Social Security Organization.

Rafsanjani said that the government has created a positive balance in national economy despite the Western sanctions.

During the meeting, Taqi Nourbakhsh, the managing director of Social Security Organization briefed Ayatollah Rafsanjani on measures taken to give better health and insurance services by the organization to the people.

By IRNA