Pezeshkian said closer ties with neighboring countries have helped sustain trade despite financial restrictions, noting that difficulties in transferring funds have prompted Iran and its neighbors to use barter trade as an alternative.
He also praised neighboring countries for their security cooperation, saying they helped prevent hostile groups from infiltrating Iran through border areas and creating unrest during recent periods of conflict and tension. He described the cooperation as an important achievement resulting from regional coordination and national unity.
Pezeshkian said strengthening unity both within Iran and with neighboring countries had been neither easy nor accidental, but had played a key role in thwarting efforts to destabilize the country, his official website reported.
He credited martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei with providing strong support and strategic guidance to the government during critical periods, saying the administration turned to him whenever it faced major challenges.
The president said Iran's resilience was the result of those policies and guidance, adding that Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei continues to promote national unity and cohesion and help the country overcome its challenges.
On the impact of sanctions, Pezeshkian said restrictions on oil exports had reduced Iran's foreign currency revenues but stressed that the government was working with economists, academics, businesspeople, chambers of commerce and industrial representatives to mitigate the effects.
He acknowledged that not all problems had been resolved but said coordinated efforts were helping reduce their impact. He added that many foreign observers had expected Iran's economy to collapse under mounting pressure but had instead been surprised by its resilience.
Pezeshkian also highlighted public cooperation in managing energy consumption. He said nearly 7,000 megawatts of solar power capacity had been added to the national grid, with further expansion underway.
Despite damage to power plants and disruptions affecting around 230 million cubic meters of daily gas production, Iran had largely avoided widespread electricity outages, he said, adding that the government was working to prevent power cuts for industries and ensure stable energy supplies during the coming winter.
The president identified railway development as another major infrastructure priority, saying the more than 600-kilometer Chabahar–Zahedan railway is scheduled to become operational during Government Week from August 23 to 29, despite delays caused by attacks on steel production facilities.
The railway will eventually extend to Sarakhs, strengthening Iran's national transportation corridor, he said.
Pezeshkian also announced that land acquisition for the Rasht–Astara railway had been completed and that construction was expected to move forward with Russian participation. Meanwhile, the Tehran–Cheshmeh Sorayya railway project, which will link Tabriz to Turkey, is moving toward the selection of a contractor.
He said metropolitan rail and metro projects linking Tehran with surrounding cities, including Eslamshahr, Qods, Robat Karim and Shahriar, would help reduce traffic congestion and fuel consumption while shortening travel times and improving air quality.
Pezeshkian further stressed the importance of empowering local authorities to improve governance, saying provincial officials had successfully managed the arrival of millions of people in northern provinces during recent US and Israeli attacks without major shortages of fuel, bread or other essential goods.
He said the experience demonstrated the effectiveness of coordinated local decision-making and stronger cooperation between national and provincial authorities.