Tehran, May 31, IRNA - President Hassan Rouhani in a ceremony on Saturday honored four environmentalists.
The President attended a ceremony at the Department of Environment to celebrate the World Environment Week starting from May 31.
He noted in his speech to the ceremony that his government gives priority to settlement of environmental problems.
President Rouhani reiterated that resolving environmental problems requires culture building and all out cooperation among related organizations.
He referred to water shortage as a major challenge of the country.