Rouhani made the remarks in a Monday meeting with German Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, who is heading a high-ranking delegation in a three-day visit to Iran.
"We hope that theGermandelegation plays its positive role in the expansion of Irans ties with Europeas it did so during[Iran's nuclear] negotiations" with the P5+1 group of countries,the Iranian president said.
Rouhani stressed the importance of taking confidence-building measures tofulfillcommitments envisaged in the conclusion of thenuclear negotiationsin the Austrian capital Vienna, sayingenhanced trade and economic ties betweenIran and the six world powers isa means to guarantee the implementation of the accord.
Iran will remain committed to its undertakings ifthe opposite side does so,Rouhani said,emphasizingthat the proper implementation of theagreement would be beneficial to all.
He further said that Iran and Germany should improve economic, cultural and political relations.
Iran and the P5+1 countries the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia plus Germany succeeded in finalizing the text of an agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in Vienna on July 14 after 18 days of intense negotiations and all-nighters that capped around 23 months of talks between Iran and the six world powers.
Under the JCPOA, limits will be put on Irans nuclear activities in exchange for, among other things, the removal of all economic and financial bans, against the Islamic Republic.
The Unite Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously endorsed a draft resolution turning the JCPOA into international law. All 15 members of the body voted for the draft UN resolution in New York, setting the stage for the lifting of the Security Council sanctions against Iran.
Germanys keenness to return to Iran
Gabriel, who is also Germany's vice chancellor, said German tradesmen are keen to return to Iran and cooperate with their Iranian partners.
He welcomed the Vienna nuclear agreement which Germany regards as a new starting point for Tehran-Berlinties and for relations betweenIran and European countries.
The German delegationarrived in Tehran on Sunday to hold high-level economic and trade talks with senior Iranian officials.
Meanwhile, in aMonday meeting with the German economy minister in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif expressed hope that Tehran and Berlin would take steps towards bolstering relations in various fields.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (R) and Germanys Economy and Energy Minister Sigmar Gabriel meet in Tehran on July 20, 2015. IRNA[/caption]Referring to the latest developments in the Middle East region, Zarif said terrorism and extremism are among the most serious threats to regional states.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, as a stable and powerful country in the region, is ready to counter these threats, Zarif added.
Gabriel, for his part, urged the expansion of Tehran-Berlin cooperation, particularly in the field of economy.
By Press TV
