Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Pezeshkian said, "The Iranian nation's resistance is an unparalleled model of standing firm against coercion and oppression."
"We fight our enemies and resist them so that we do not submit to coercion and oppression. Likewise, we cannot ourselves coerce the people or oppress them, because these two approaches are contradictory," the president stated.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Pezeshkian thanked cabinet members for their efforts and said improving the government's performance and efficiency remains the top priority in administering the country.
"I will cooperate with everyone who can help untie a knot from the people's problems. It is necessary that we all stand together and make up for shortcomings. Therefore, we will continue serving with all our strength," he said.
The president stressed that the future of the people, the youth and all segments of society is the government's foremost priority.
"The responsibility of addressing the people's problems is a very heavy one. Therefore, our policies and measures must be directed toward solving problems and developing the country," he said.
"In this path, our perspective is not based on faction, political party or gender. We will make use of all capacities to serve the nation. Our conduct will be founded on fairness and justice, and we will avoid arrogance, because most differences are rooted in selfish desires," Pezeshkian added.