President Hassan Rouhani has praised Iran's nuclear agreement with the P5+1 countries, saying it had resulted in a win-win outcome, and ended up benefiting as many as 188 countries.
Dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement was concluded between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany in Vienna last year.
In our region, there are one or two countries that feel losses fromthe JCPOA outcome, Rouhani told theopening ofthe 28th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair on Tuesday.
Surely, thats the way the world works. One-hundred-and-eighty-eight countries benefit from the JCPOA and two countries may lose. Thatis the world, he said.
Rouhani, "Certain regional countries are angry about the results and achievements of the JCPOA and are after sabotage in the way of its implementation."
"The great Iranian nation which has covered this path to the final goal will continue on the remaining track with force," he added.
The president touched on ahost of visits by foreign heads of states and officials to Iran following the agreement.
Today, foreign companies and officials traveling to Iran assert that banking channels have been opened tothe country. This shows that the negotiations have benefited both sides.
Rouhani saidIran made "big achievements" from "very complicated and historically important negotiations" with world powers.
"Normally, a side makes gains and another side makes losses in negotiations. But these negotiations were a win for both us, the region and the world," he added.
The president assured that any "infrastructural work" by foreign companieswould benefit both them and Iran.
Rouhani saidforeign participation and capital flow would enable Iran to complete projectswithin four or five years instead of some40 years which they took before "and this has huge significance.
FM: Opposite side must honor deal
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday insisted that Iran has lived up to its commitments under the JCPOA.
Now, we expect that all the parties [involved] practically take effective steps toward the materialization of banking transactions.
Speaking at a meeting with visiting Secretary General of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Christian Masset in Tehran, Zarif also referred to Rouhanis recent trip to France, saying the visit had led to good results for the development of bilateral ties.
The French official, for his part, acknowledged the positive outcome of the visit.
Iran and Frances agreements in various economic areas, especially the aeronautic, railway, and automotive industry can lead to practical results in providing banking transactions with momentum and removing the current obstacles.
He also considered the Islamic Republic to be an important player in regional developments, saying, We are always in need of consultation with Iran.
By Press TV
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