President described supporting and buying high-quality Iranian products as an important decision of the government and said: "High-quality domestic products create hope, vitality and national pride".

He continued: "The government supports new projects in the oil industry, self-reliance and increasing domestic production".

Expressing hope that the new phases of South Pars will be opened soon, he continued: "Cooperation and collaboration with foreign companies that possess modern technologies and reaching full independence is the shortcut for a transformation in domestic industry".

"The Ministry of Petroleum is determined to take advantage of the domestic potentials for advancing its activities," added Dr Rouhani.

He also went on to say: "We must stand on our own feet and this is imperative for our country," adding that "People"s hope and trust in the future of the country is the most important asset".

Dr Rouhani continued: "Creating a good atmosphere for investment and activity is among the government"s responsibilities".

He also said: "The government has had this goal from the first day in office to have correct, constructive and effective interaction with the world with a win-win approach".

"The foreign policy of the government is based on having constructive interaction with the countries of the region and the world, an instance of which is cooperation with the Republic of Azerbaijan in exploration, production and purchase of oil from a joint depository," added Rouhani.

The President also went on to say: "In various border points, we have joint resources with our neighbours and in these fields, it is very important for people that investment bears fruit with a higher speed".

"It is very important to our people that we have a higher speed for investment in the field of joint resources," he said, stating that "Oil and gas have the advantage of investment".

He also said: "I hope that the new phases of South Pars will be opened in the near future," adding: "We must help production in South Pars to be sustainable".

Stating that "We must export oil from Jask Port," the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran said: "Independence, freedom, Islam and democracy are what people will always vote for".

"Apparently, it is hard to believe for some that the Iranian nation will celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution," he said adding that this is the way that people of Iran have chosen to follow.

He continued: "If for the 100^th time a referendum is held in Iran, 98.2 per cent of the people will vote for independence, freedom, democracy, and Islam".

He continued: "The privilege of Iranian goods in the global competition is a national pride," saying that "10 new villages are enjoying natural gas every day".