Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the country is on the verge of a "giant economic leap" calling for the nation to take its part.

"The country is on the verge of a giant leap. The infrastructure is developed swiftly and we are creating the (required) conditions (for that). The young expert workforce is entering into the work market. The country has a lot of experience in various fields. We are on the verge of an economic leap," the President said.
In a TV interview on Saturday, Ahmadinejad called Iran as one of the safest countries for investment.

"Despite the current pressures and propaganda, domestic and foreign investment has considerably increased in Iran during the recent years", said the President, adding
"But this leap demands a public movement, that is the people and the government should take their part despite the difficulties and pressures. I call on all the people to take part in the movement. The popular economy should move the country forward. The people should participate in the form of groups, companies, and cooperatives. The people should tolerate the difficulties for a 3-4 year period so that our country turns into a developed and modern country," he reiterated.

Ahmadinejad touched on the issue of the fuel consumption Iran and said it falls on the government to decrease the consumption. "The government is seeking to spend the money saved from the fair distribution of oil on stable infrastructure" he concluded.

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