Publish Date: 4 March 2020 - 13:14

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani planted a sapling on Wednesday to highlight the National Tree Planting Day (Arbor Day) which marks the start of the National Week of Natural Resources (March 6-13).

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani planted an apple sapling in Sa’dabad Historical-Cultural Complex in Tehran on Wednesday after attending the session of the cabinet to celebrate National Arbour Day and Natural Resources Week.

Meanwhile, a 1290-hectare forestry project was launched and put into operation as part of a green belt project around Tehran.

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