Tehran: Iranian Government introduced a new app Humdum or companion to choose their right partner to promote marriage in the country. On the occasion of the Humdum app inauguration ceremony, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the app will help young people by using modern and scientific methods.

Iranian Government affiliated culture body launched the app on Monday, and inaugurated matchmaking application designed to promote marriage in the country. According to the State media reports where authorities concerned about the divorce rate. The media says this app will help younger people find the right mate for a “sustainable marriage. There are 13 million young single people — defined as age 18-35 — in Iran.

According to the officials, finding companions for singles and online consultations are among the app’s functions. This app also plays a social and psychological coaching role. The Humdum app was developed by Komeil Khojasteh, Head of the Tebyan Cultural Institute, said millions of single young people live in the country of more than 80 million and the “growing divorce rate and decrease in the number of marriages” are among Iran’s major problems.