Tehran, June 15, IRNA � The Iranian government is proud of creating about 1.4 million employments during the past three years, President Hassan Rouhani announced.


According to statistics, there are now over 22 million people in the country who have jobs, Rouhani said while addressing a meeting Tuesday evening where Supreme Leader had received heads of the three branches of the Government and a group of high ranking executive officials.

Rouhani said control of foreign exchange market, economic growth and exit from recession have been among important achievements gained by the government as it took office in August, 2013.

The government has also had great success in the areas of oil and agriculture, the president added.

In the field of foreign trade, he said, the country has experienced positive development.

In the past Iranian calendar year that ended on March 19, non-oil exports from the country were more than non-oil imports that was a record for the first time during the past 60 years, the president noted.

Iran also could witness positive balance of trade for the first time after eight years, he added.

On nuclear talks, Rouhani said the nation's rights were stabilized and unjust anti-Iran sanctions were lifted after negotiations.

President Rouhani further called for unity and resistance, saying they are needed to achieve the goals mentioned.

By IRNA