TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said that his government will continue taking “practical” steps for “implementation of the resistance economy policies with more power” but the success of the move is dependent on “solidarity” .

Talking in a meeting of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution on Tuesday, Rouhani also said knowledge-based economy is an important part of the resistance economy and that “important steps” have been taken to boost a knowledge-based economy.

He also urged the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution to play its part in implementing the resistance economy.

The president also expressed hope that entrepreneurs and businessmen would be more active in the post-JCPOA atmosphere.

Iran and the 5+1 group - the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany - finalized the text of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in Vienna on July 14, 2015. The deal went into effect in January, 2016.

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