Leader hails efforts to boost Iran’s birth rate

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has hailed efforts by the government and other institutions in Iran to boost birth rate in the country as he asks for more support to programs meant to tackle Iran’s demographic challenges.

According to Press TV, in a message to the First Summit of Iran’s National Population Headquarters on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said that finding solutions to the problem of Iran’s rapidly aging population is among the most vital tasks facing officials in the country.

“I insist once more that trying to increase birth rate and making the country’s workforce younger and supporting the families are among the most vital duties facing authorities and people,” read part of the message.

In a speech to the Summit, President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi vowed his administration will introduce more financial incentives, including cheap loans and affordable housing, to boost Iran’s birth rate.

Raeisi added that his government will launch campaigns to inform the public about the incentives.

He also asked for parliament and government legislation that could facilitate the implementation of Iran’s Law on Family Support and Youthful Population. The President said the law has been facing challenges in recent years.

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