“Some people receive diesel quotas but do not use their vehicles — they just sell the quotas. These practices must be corrected,” Pezeshkian said in response to remarks by a member of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce about diesel shortages.

According to the presidential website, Pezeshkian made the comments during a meeting with members of the Iran Chamber of Commerce on Monday, Oct. 6. He emphasized the importance of national unity and cohesion, saying, “I deeply believe that the key to a society’s success lies in unity and cohesion — and I have scientific grounds for this belief. Such cohesion is only possible through fairness and justice toward one another.”

The president assessed Iran’s economic relations with regional unions and neighboring countries as positive, adding that the country maintains strong ties with regional states, the Eurasian Economic Union, BRICS members, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. “They have also expressed willingness to cooperate with us; we just need to define mechanisms for collaboration,” he said.

Pezeshkian said the government is ready to include representatives from the Chamber of Commerce in official delegations abroad so they can pursue the chamber’s objectives during international visits.

He also stressed the determination of the country’s top officials to resolve economic challenges. “There is currently the highest level of coordination among the heads of the three branches of government, all actively working to address issues in production and the economy,” he said. “The government is determined to continue reforms aimed at improving efficiency, even though some entities are trying to resist these changes. We will stay, stand firm, and confront those who seek to block our path.”

The meeting was also attended by the ministers of industry, mining and trade, and economy and finance, as well as the head of the Plan and Budget Organization. They voiced their support for the private sector and outlined their respective support programs.