TEHRAN (Iran News) Less than two weeks after being sworn in as the new president of Iran, Pezeshkian submitted the list of his proposed ministerial picks to the Parliament for a vote of confidence on August 11.

The Parliament is expected to hold a formal session on the votes of confidence for the 19 ministerial nominees on Wednesday.

In comments at a meeting with a group of lawmakers on Monday night, Pezeshkian emphasized the necessity for close interaction between the administration and the Parliament to settle problems.

The president stated that none of the ministerial nominees has been chosen without consultations with the high-level authorities of the country.

He said his incoming administration has honored the pledge of “national consensus” and now expects the lawmakers to demonstrate their commitment in practice by giving a vote of confidence to his cabinet.

What the administration cares about the most at present is to narrow the gap between the people and government and ensure the Iranian people’s satisfaction, Pezeshkian added.