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Politics
- President Hassan Rouhanipresented his administrations agenda to Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani. It reads in part:
- Moderation will be the defining behavior of the President, officials and also the policies and structural measures of the administration.
- The Eleventh Administration is committed to realism [in order to] fulfill ideals.
- Respecting property rights [and citizens' rights] will be one of the most important components of citizen rights in the Eleventh administration.
- [T]oday is the time for balanced, complete progress. Expansion with a comprehensive outlook will be the administrations [priority]...."
- We believe that the countrys current condition is inappropriate for the competence of the Iranian nation and consider ourselves committed to strengthening quality of life in all dimensions for Iranians.
- The Eleventh Administration is determined to confront the reasons and circumstances for the emergence of corruption by using scientific methods, experience and knowledge far, from chaos and slogan-based approaches.
- Constructive relations with the world based on strength, wisdom, and expediency have always been affirmed by the system of the Islamic Republic, and the Supreme Leader reaffirmed this truth in a meeting with officials on [July 20, 2013].
- The administration has also committed itself to confronting terrorism, extremism and the prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation."
- Trade and integration within the global economy are also emphasized.
- Rouhani plans to participate in regional defensive cooperation as well.
- Economic strategies include:
- Improving the peoples living conditions, reducing inflation and increase families purchasing power parity
- Creating stable jobs and overcoming unemployment
- Reducing poverty and expanding economic justice
- Creating stability in various markets
- Constructive relations with the global economy
- Strengthening domestic economic institutions (economic resistance) and reducing vulnerability to foreign shocks
- Strengthening, spreading and deepening Islams ethics and teachings in social relations.
- [Measures] to improve gender injustice in all fields is [one of the Administrations] responsibilities.
- In his inaugural address to Parliament yesterday, President Rouhani stated, The only way to have relations with Iran is from a position of equality and mutual trust building, mutual respect and reducing hostilities.I announce clearly that if you seek an appropriate response, speak not with the language of sanctions but rather with the language of respect. He added, I affirm that Iran has never sought to start war with the world and we will take all measures to inhibit warmongers.
- During thetanfiz(validity) ceremony on Saturday,Supreme Leader Ali Khameneipraised Rouhani and stated, We must strengthen ourselves domestically as much as we can and not [become dependent on the outside world], because anyone who [becomes dependent on the outside world] will be disarmed"
- Rouhani presented hisofficial list of cabinet nomineesto Parliament during his inauguration on Sunday:
- Intelligence Minister: Former head of the Artesh Political-Ideology Organization Seyyed Mahmoud Alavi
- Oil Ministry: Former Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh
- Interior Ministry: Senior Head of the Supreme Audit Court Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Former Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations Mohammad Javad Zarif
- Judiciary: Head of the National Inspection Organization Hojjat al-Eslam Mostafa Pour Mohammadi
- Islamic Guidance and Culture Minister: Former Ambassador to Kuwait Ali Jannati
- Minister of Education: Mohammad Ali Najafi
- Eshagh Janagiriis appointed the Presidents First Deputy.
- Supreme Leader Ali Khameneiappointed former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to membership in the Expediency Council.
- Vice-Chairman of the Economic Parliamentary Commission MP Mohammad Reza Pour Ebrahimi criticizedcabinet proposals for their high average ageand stated, [I]t was expected that the opportunity to manage the country would be placed in the hands of active youth forces.
- Former Head of the Cultural Parliamentary Commission Emad Afrouq said that theMinister of Culture must be a cultural strategist, have cultural work experience.and understand the role of culture in the Islamic Republic and the Islamic revolution.
- IRGC Imam Sadegh University Basij University Political Unit Director Mostafa Taheri criticized Rouhanis nominee for Science Minister because his positions [do not align] with Rouhanis own position, and Rouhani probably introduced him under the pressure of groups and some parties. He added that Islamizing universities must be one of the most important priorities of the minister.
- Senior cleric Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shiraziurged the new administration to emphasize ethical and religious matters.
Diplomacy and Regional Developments
- Meeting with President of Armenia,Rouhani affirmed the shared culture and civilization of Armenia and Iran. He alsocalled for the deepening of ties between the two countries and cooperation on issues of regional importance, saying that solving the regions problems would enhance regional stability and security.
- President HassanRouhani met Monday with Cai Wu, the Chinese Minister of Culture, where they discussed the role of China on the world stage as a permanent member of the UN Security council. Rouhani said, We believe that the expansion of communication and relations between Tehran and Beijing will ensure the interests of the two nations.
- President Rouhani also met with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu and discussed their mutual desire to expand and deepen relations between the two countries.Davuto?lu reportedly expressed his pleasure at being invited to Rouhanis inauguration.
Military and Security
- Head of the Kerman Revolutionary Court Dadkhoda Salari announced that the Ministry of Intelligencearrested an Israeli agent in the provincegathering economic, geographic and even some intelligence information regarding the province.
- The proposed Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavidiscussed his agenda, expansion of parties, disqualification of Head of the Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and prospect of relations with the United States:
- I admit that, to a certain extent, there is currently a security environment [in the country] and individuals are not comfortable talking. But I am certain that the situation will change, and I believe that the changes that must occur in the country include emphasizing the culture of value and purity more than security. I do not believe that parties must necessarily be related to power.
- [Rasfanjanis] qualification was higher than all the respected candidates. It is not sufficient for a government institution named the Guardian Council to perform the role of parties. Parties must refine various individuals and their management experience.
- Moderation in the arena of foreign affairs is very beneficial. We have said since the beginning of the revolution that we will establish relations with all of the world, except the Zionist regime. If America comes from a position of mutual respect and seeks to establish relations with us, we will even accept it.
- Tehran Police Chief BG Hossein Sajedi Niaannounced a plan to confront inappropriate and vulgar clothing vendors beginning next week.
- Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff MG Hassan Firouzabadicongratulated Rouhani on his inaugurationand announced the readiness of the Armed Forces to cooperate with him and the administration of hope and moderation.
- Senior Military Adviser to the Supreme Leader MG Yahya Safavi reaffirmed the IRGCs non-involvement in political affairs anddismissed the potential of an American or Israeli attack, because the Islamic Republic is so strong that it will answer any military threats with greater power.
- Armed Forces General Staff Basij Affairs and Defense Culture Deputy BG Masoud Jazayeriwelcomed recent US House sanctions billand stated, [The] cultural arena is the primary center of the enemys attack. Currently, [institutions] from kindergarten through university are in the aim of the enemys poisonous and invasive plans, and any failure and tolerance in this field will cause irreversible damages, and this is a red line that must never be [crossed].
Economy
- IRGC Commander MG Ali Jafari reportedlypraised the jihadi and honorable role of Khatam ol-Anbia Construction Base after the inauguration of the Southern Pars Phase 15 and 16 refineriesin Oslavieh, southern Iran. Head of IRGC Public Relations BG 2C Ramazan Sharif denied that the IRGC is attempting to consolidate economic power, arguing that this project is an example of the IRGC as a revolutionary and native potential for the countrys development in the face of sanctions.
- Khatam ol-Anbia Base Commander BG Ebadollah Abdollahi announced, Overall, with the expenditure of 90 million work hours,Southern Pars Phases 15 &16 are considered some of the most advanced gas refineries in the country. He added that the experience gained will serve as a model for the remaining phases. On a separate occasion,Abdollahi inspected the Tehran Metro Line 1 projectand praised the trend of progress.
- The Iranian Statistics Center announced that the June-Julyinflation rate reached 33.9% and that food inflation increased by 51.5% in comparison to last year.
- The Eleventh administrations proposed Economic Affairs Ministerlaid out methods to achieve the administrations agenda and meet challenges ahead:
- Methods include: targeted subsidies, foreign investment, privatization, electronic social and economic infrastructure and structural reform
- Challenges include: Record inflation, unemployment, sanctions, bank effects of monetary market centrality, investment rate, weakness in monetary place, and lack of balance between inflation and deposit profits
- Central Bank Economic Director Abolfazl Akrami announced that theinflation rate is expected to decreasewithin the upcoming months due to positive expectations that have formed in society.
By Iran Tracker
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