TEHRAN - The director of the presidential office for political affairs said on Sunday that members of the Independent parliamentary have hailed the performance government in economic areas.

The faction also praised the performance of government in concluding a nuclear agreement with great powers and paying special attention to women and religious minorities, Hamid Aboutalebi said.

“The faction thanked the efforts of the president and his government in the area of economy, and lauded the shinning records of government in BARJAM and attention to women and minorities,” Aboutalebi tweeted.

BARJAM is the Persian acronym for the nuclear deal which is internationally known as the JCPOA – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

In the meeting MP Kazem Jalali insisted on the need for cooperation between Majlis and government to better implement the sixth development plan which starts from March 2017, he said.

The MPs said it is necessary that government and Majlis cooperate to prop up the economy and also create employment opportunities, Aboutalebi wrote.

According to the Iran newspaper, Rouhani thanked the parliamentary faction for proving that “wisdom” and “national interests” are the dominant discourse in Majlis.

The newspaper referred to the MPs as members of Hope faction led by Mohammadreza Aref.

According the newspaper, Aref said some figures who had no role in the victory of the Islamic Revolution accuse reformists of compromising with the enemies.

The meeting between the parliamentary faction and the administration took place a few days after Majlis endorsed the three proposed ministers by President Rouhani.

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