• Supporters of Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani gathered at Zabol’s main stadium during Rouhani’s third provincial trip. Zabol is a city in and the capital of Zabol country, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    Supporters of Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani gathered at Zabol’s main stadium during Rouhani’s third provincial trip. Zabol is a city in and the capital of Zabol country, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • A supporter of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani holds Iranian flag and out the picture of Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani on his her hat at a gathering at Chabahar grand Stadium. Chabahar located at Sistan and Baluchestan Province on south-east of Iran. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that his government is planning to extend Chabahar railway to China among his other plans for developing the Sistan and Baluchestan province. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    A supporter of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani holds Iranian flag and out the picture of Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani on his her hat at a gathering at Chabahar grand Stadium. Chabahar located at Sistan and Baluchestan Province on south-east of Iran. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that his government is planning to extend Chabahar railway to China among his other plans for developing the Sistan and Baluchestan province. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived at Chabahar at Sistan and Baluchestan Province on south-eastern Iran. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived at Chabahar at Sistan and Baluchestan Province on south-eastern Iran. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • Iranian president Hassan Rouhani greeted by university students as he was leaving Sistan University of Sistan and Baluchestan’s provincial capital of Zahedan. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    Iranian president Hassan Rouhani greeted by university students as he was leaving Sistan University of Sistan and Baluchestan’s provincial capital of Zahedan. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • A supporter of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani holds a poster at a gathering at Chabahar grand stadium in Sistan and Baluchestan Province on south-eastern Iran. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    A supporter of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani holds a poster at a gathering at Chabahar grand stadium in Sistan and Baluchestan Province on south-eastern Iran. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • Iranian university students cheer for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani as he was leaving Sistan University in Sistan and Baluchestan’s provincial capital of Zahedan. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    Iranian university students cheer for Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani as he was leaving Sistan University in Sistan and Baluchestan’s provincial capital of Zahedan. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • Supporters of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani listen to his speech at Chabahar grand stadium. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    Supporters of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani listen to his speech at Chabahar grand stadium. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
  • A supporter of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani holds a picture of his brother, who was killed during the Iran-Iraq war. Maryam Rahmanian for The National
    A supporter of Iranian president Hassan Rouhani holds a picture of his brother, who was killed during the Iran-Iraq war. Maryam Rahmanian for The National

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In pictures: Crowds in Sistan and Baluchestan greet President Hassan Rouhani

Rob Gurdebeke

April 20, 2014

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As negotiatons over Iran's nuclear programme continued in Vienna, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was touring his country's most troubled province, Sistan and Baluchestan. Mr Rouhani was elected on a promise to improve Iran's economy by ending Iran's international isolation but is now facing increase criticism over his domestic policies. The National was the only foreign media to travel with the president on his third procincial tour since he was elected.

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