The Iran Project - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei stressed the necessity for efforts to neutralize anti-Iran sanctions in tandem with the negotiations for their removal.

The Leader made the remarks during a Wednesday meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi and members of his cabinet in Tehran on the occasion of the Government Week.

Ayatollah Khamenei stated that the anti-Iran sanctions are intended to take people’s livelihood hostage, calling for attempts to “neutralize” the bans in addition to pursuing negotiations to terminate them.

He noted that improving the livelihood of the people is an important issue facing the country.

“Most of the sanctions are aimed at taking the livelihood of the people hostage,” he asserted.

Referring to the negotiations between Iran and world powers to have the sanctions terminated, the Leader said efforts must be also directed at neutralizing the bans.

In another relevant remarks, the Leader added that it is a pity that the government’s positive measures are being overshadowed by livelihood problems such as the high cost of housing and rent.

He then advised officials to consider the effects of their economic decisions on factors such as remedying wealth inequality, market stability, exchange rate, and inflation.

He emphasized that he had supported all administrations with different ideologies for more than three decades, adding that in addition to supporting the current administration, he would like to express his praise for it.

Unfortunately, the Leader lamented, that the current administration is not eloquent enough in presenting what they have done to the public.