The nuclear deal reached with Iran one year ago has lived up to its expectations, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on the agreement�s anniversary on Thursday.





WASHINGTON (Sputnik)�� The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed in�January 2016 that Iran had fulfilled its obligations under�the nuclear pact, prompting Brussels to�scale down�nuclear-related economic and financial�sanctions.









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"As of�today, one year later, a program�lived up�to its expectations, and thus far produced an ability to�be able to�create a peaceful nuclear program with�Iran living up�to its part of�this bargain and obligation," Kerry stated in�Paris.


The state secretary underscored that the United States continues to�have "other real issues" with�Iran, and Washington intends to�resolve those matters.
"But we believe that the door that has been opened as�a consequence of�this dialogue gives us an opportunity to�be able to�do exactly that," Kerry added.


On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 group of�countries, consisting of�the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom plus Germany, and Iran, reached the Joint Comprehensive Plan of�Action to�ensure the peaceful nature of�Iran�s nuclear program in�return for�sanctions relief.

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