“As we have shown in the past four years, our path is economic prosperity, employment and growth,” he told people in the central city of Yazd on Saturday, describing creation of jobs as a duty.

Rouhani also said that during the 2013 presidential election which he won, his administration had pledged to strive for freedom, security, peace as well as social advancement and stand up against violence, extremism.

“Today, security and peace is felt more than before in the county,” he added.