Shamseddin Hosseini, minister of economy and finance from the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussed the impact of Western sanctions on the country's economy in an interview with The Wall Street Journal's Jay Solomon. Here are excerpts from the interview.
What has been the impact of the mounting economic sanctions on Iran?
The sanctions have created a lot of disturbances for us, but we have overcome those challenges and difficulties and tried to make up for what was lacking. The economic capacity of the Islamic Republic is quite high. A nuanced look at the history of the people of Iran shows that when they are faced with an external pressure they become extremely united and stand up on one front.
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