Iran's president directs relocation of country's capital

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced today that the task of relocating the country's capital has been assigned to First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, during a meeting with representatives from various provinces in Tehran, News.az reports.

According to him, studies on relocating the Iranian capital have already started.

The Iranian president noted that if this issue is not kept at the center of attention, environmental and other problems will arise in the future.

Pezeshkian added that Iran seeks to take advantage of the potential of neighboring countries. The Iranian government attaches great importance to strengthening economic ties with neighboring countries. This is because it can help the country achieve economic growth and reduce the impact of sanctions.

News.Az