Iran pres. plans 2.5mn jobs per year

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says creating 2.5 million jobs through support of the Iranian nation will not be more difficult than completing the nuclear program.

“With support of the Iranian nation and by mobilizing all capacities, 2.5 million jobs will be created annually for two years to solve the unemployment problem,” IRNA quoted him as saying on Thursday.

Addressing a large gathering of people in Meshkin Shahr in Ardebil province, the president added that job creation is one of the most important goals of the government.

The chief executive noted that Iran’s population burgeoned in a period and is now young, but the government has decided to solve the unemployment problem.

“When a revolutionary measure is to be taken, some people here and there express pessimistic views that nothing can be done. But I emphasize that creating 2.5 million jobs is not impossible for the Iranian nation,” he added.