In a livetelevised speech on Tuesday, Rouhani said the P5+1 has had some shortcomings in honoringits side of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
He, however,said the JCOPA has brought about "a good climatefor the country and itseconomy," Rouhani said.
His comments come a day after Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said that Irans 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 Irans 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 continueto 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 saidIranis a pillarof stability in the region and isinfluentialin the stability of itsneighboringcountries.
The Iranian president added that he is more optimistic about the economic,social and security condition of the country since four months ago.
Rouhani expressedhope to be able to address the Iranian national onnational television at shorter intervals.
By Press TV
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