Addressing a meeting on the targeting of government support programs, held in Tehran on Saturday, Pezeshkian stressed the need to identify corruption-prone sectors and bottlenecks, particularly in the medical, legal and customs fields, as well as among government managers.
He called for swift and serious action against individuals who take bribes to manipulate legal cases, exploit patients through illicit payments, or turn a blind eye to violations in exchange for money.
The president said many public grievances stem from such misconduct and economic corruption, emphasizing that his administration is determined to confront these practices without leniency and eradicate their roots.
He stressed that moving beyond the identification of offenders to effective and deterrent enforcement would help prevent a significant portion of bribery, corruption and other economic violations.
Pezeshkian also highlighted the role of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance in steering the country's economy, telling the minister that the government's resolve could help rid the economic system of corruption, bribery and rent-seeking.
He welcomed reports on the recovery of substantial sums lost to tax evasion and efforts to prevent unhealthy economic transactions, calling for transparent public communication of the administration’s anti-corruption achievements.