Mohammad Nahavandian made the remarks at a meeting with Yves Rossier, the state secretary at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairsin Tehran on Wednesday.
At present, a lot of the Western countries have come to the conclusion that the artificial (and)unnecessary crisis of Irans nuclear program is a big obstacle for their benefit from the Islamic Republic of Irans high economic capacity, Nahavandian said.
He further noted the cruel sanctions regime against Tehran led to the loss of financial transparency in business transactions with Iran.
On July 14, Tehran and the P5+1 -the US, Britain, Russia, China, France, and Germany -reached a nuclear agreement in Vienna after months months of tough negotiations on Irans nuclear program.
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(L-R) China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pose for a picture during the final press conference of Iran's nuclear talks in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015. (AFP)[/caption]As a first step in the removal of the anti-Iran sanctions, the UN Security Council unanimously endorsed a draft resolution on Monday, backing the landmark agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Nahavandian said the move attests to the Iranian economys crucial role in the international arena, stating, All the global powers have very well realized this role.
President Rouhanis chief of staff also welcomed the expansion of economic and banking relations with Switzerland, noting thatSwiss banks can play a positive and constructive role in Irans bank transactions and economic activities.
Rossier, for his part, welcomed a boost in cooperation between the two countries.
By Press TV
