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August 2nd, 2016 
Awake Goy Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the P5+1 group of countries is not fully carrying out its obligations under the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic.
In a live televised speech on Tuesday, Rouhani said the P5+1 has had “some shortcomings” in honoring its side of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
He, however, said the JCOPA has brought about “a good climate for the country and its economy,” Rouhani said.
His comments come a day after Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that Iran’s experience in striking a nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group of countries was a clear example of the enemies’ untrustworthiness.
“Today, even the diplomatic officials and those who were present in the [nuclear] negotiations reiterate the fact that the US is breaching its promises, and while speaking softly and sweetly [to Iran], is busy obstructing and damaging Iran’s economic relations with other countries,” Ayatollah Khamenei said on Monday.
The JCPOA between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council — the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia — plus Germany envisages Tehran scaling back its nuclear program in return for the lifting of all nuclear-related sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
However, months after the agreement went into effect on January 16, the United States and the European Union continue to maintain some sanctions on Iran, scaring off companies from resuming trade with the country.
European banks have balked at the idea of resuming transaction with Iran, fearing punitive US measures. US Republicans, meanwhile, are pushing through three anti-Iran bills in the Congress.
Elsewhere, Rouhani said Iran is a pillar of stability in the region and is influential in the stability of its neighboring countries.
The Iranian president added that he is more optimistic about the economic, social and security condition of the country since four months ago.
Rouhani expressed hope to be able to address the Iranian national on national television at shorter intervals.
By Press TV
Source Article from http://theiranproject.com/blog/2016/08/02/p51-not-fully-abiding-by-jcpoa-rouhani/
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