Vaccine and antiviral medicine must be developed to contain Covid-19, president says

'We must tap all experiences around world': Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said late on Saturday that Iran must tap all experiences around the world in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran allocates $24b to shield economy against coronavirus

TEHRAN- The Iranian government has allocated 1,000 trillion rails (about $24 billion at the official rate of 42,000 rials) to help lessen impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the national economy.

Iran pays for 90% of coronavirus patients

Rouhani: It is ‘great betrayal’ if a coronavirus patient hides his disease

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that it is a “great betrayal” if somebody who is infected with the coronavirus hides his disease.

Iran injects 1 billion dollar into healthcare system

TEHRAN - "One billion dollars will be injected into the country's healthcare system by the National Development Fund," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at a government economic committee meeting on Thursday.

Tough measures to be taken to contain coronavirus outbreak in Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that stricter measures will be taken in the country to combat coronavirus, also known as Covid-19.

Rouhani claims number of coronavirus patients, deaths decreasing

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani claimed on Tuedsay that the number of patients and deaths related to coronavirus is decreasing and this is promising.

Protecting humans' lives needs global cooperation: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that protecting lives of human needs global cooperation, adding that U.S. cruel sanctions imposed against the Iranian nation is in conflict with the humanitarian laws and UN regulations.

Rouhani: U.S. prevents us from drinking clean water, but offers muddy water

TEHRAN – Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani said the United States has deprived Iran of “clean waters but instead is offering muddy waters”.

Rouhani to American people: Depleting Iran's financial resources to contain coronavirus will affect entire world

TEHRAN - In a video message to the American people on Friday - the first day of Nowruz (the Persian New year), President Rouhani said in such a pandemic situation any actor seeking to undermine Iran's health system and restricting its badly needed financial resources to contain the deadly coronavirus will undermine efforts by the entire world.

1399; Year of health, employment, surge in economic and cultural matters

TEHRAN_ Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in his new year message stated that the New Persian Year of 1399 should be a year of health, employment and surge in economic and cultural matters.

I hope coronavirus outbreak takes downward trend with people's continued cooperation: Rouhani

TEHRAN- Speaking at the meeting of the heads of the Executive, Judicial and Legislative branches with the heads of main committees of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus, President appreciated people for observing health protocols and recommendations, especially staying home, adding, "I hope that coronavirus outbreak takes a downward trend with people's continued cooperation".

Parliament Speaker sends approved budget bill to President

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani sent the next year's budget bill to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani for implementation after final approval by the Guardians Council.

Enemy's economic pressure fails to defeat Iranian nation: Rouhani

TEHRAN– Iranian President Hassan Rouhani praised the achievements made by the Iranian nation during the lunar year 1398 which ends on Friday.

Rouhani inaugurates Hemmat-Karaj Freeway

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially inaugurated the Hemmat-Karaj Freeway on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

President urges people to stay at home

Iran will definitely defeat coronavirus: Rouhani

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that his country's vast medical capacities coupled with national endeavor will certainly root out the COVID-19, urging people to avoid unnecessary trips in the upcoming New Year holidays.  

Sanctions showing their ugly and anti-human face more than ever, Rouhani tells world leaders

TEHRAN — In a letter to number of world leaders on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said countering the coronavirus outbreak entails “regional and international coordination and cooperation”.

Nationwide screening shows %97 have no coronavirus symptoms: Rouhani 

TEHRAN - The Health Ministry has conducted a screening plan asking millions of Iranians about symptoms of coronavirus epidemic that fortunately about %97 of the respondents answered they had no symptoms, President Hassan Rouhani announced on Saturday.

Qatar sends anti-corona consignment to Iran

TEHRAN – The Government of Qatar has dispatched the first batch of sanitary and medical items to Iran to help the neighboring country fight the coronavirus.

Rouhani calls for transparent reports on coronavirus to counter rumors, fake news 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday called on media outlets and relevant officials to produce in time, accurate and transparent reports on the COVID-19 outbreak in order to block the way on fake news and rumors which are intended to undermine the society’s psyche. 

Rouhani: We have to cut chain of coronavirus’ spread

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that it is essential to cut the chain of the coronavirus’ spread and avoid inter-city travels and traffic.

Rouhani: Protocols to contain coronavirus must be implemented resolutely

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that protocols of the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus must be implemented determinedly.

Larijani: All bodies must obey the center tasked to contain coronavirus

TEHRAN – Iranian Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday that all bodies must follow the decisions taken by the National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus.

Rouhani says public trust and transparency important in countering coronavirus

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has attached great importance to transparency and public trust in fight against the coronavirus outbreak.

Senior officials seek to back small businesses against effects of coronavirus

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Ebrahim Raeisi held a session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination on Tuesday and decided to support small businesses against effects of coronavirus.

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Rouhani has invited Putin to hold next Astana talk’s summit in Tehran: diplomat

Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that President Hassan Rouhani has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the next Astana-format summit in Tehran.

Rouhani congratulates Bulgaria on National Day

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has offered his congratulations to the Bulgarian people and government on National Day.

‘There is no term as blacklist in FATF’

TEHRAN - Gholamreza Mesbahi-Moghadam, a member of the Expediency Council, has said that there is no term like “blacklist” in the FATF (the Financial Action Task Force) and Iran has been put on the list of “non-cooperative” countries.

Rouhani hopes nuclear deal will be preserved through cooperation

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, would be preserved through cooperation among its signatories.

Rouhani urges revitalization of Astana process on Idlib in phone talks with Putin

In a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin late on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani of Iran said the conflict in Syria must be settled politically.

Intensification of tensions in the region will benefit no side, Rouhani tells Erdogan

Rouhani says Iran is ready to host trilateral summit on Syria as Idlib war raging

TEHRAN – In a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday afternoon, President Hassan Rouhani announced that Tehran is ready to host trilateral summit between Iran, Turkey and Russia as the battle in Idlib is raging.