TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani said Iran can still meet its target for economic growth this year even as major European banks remain reluctant to do business with the Islamic Republic for fear of US sanctions.
Addressing the opening session of Iran’s newly-elected parliament, Rouhani urged the assembly to “cooperate and coordinate” with his government after last year’s landmark nuclear accord with world powers removed a host of international sanctions that had crippled the economy.
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