According to US President Barack Obama, the United States and Iran in 2015 have an opportunity to improve their relationship for the first time in decades.
MOSCOW (Sputnik)���US President Barack Obama said the United States and Iran in�2015 have an opportunity to�improve their relationship for�the first time in�decades.�This year we have the best opportunity in�decades to�pursue a different future between�our countries,� Obama said in�an address on�Thursday marking Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.

The president noted last year's progress in�the ongoing Iranian nuclear program negotiations, stressing that the country and international community have kept their commitments.

�The days and weeks ahead will be critical. Our negotiations [on Iran�s nuclear program] have made progress but�gaps remain,� Obama stressed, calling for�people to �speak up�for the future we seek.�

The president urged Iran to�ensure the world that the country�s nuclear program is peaceful. He added that a �reasonable deal� will lead to�more global trade, foreign investment and jobs for�Iranians along�with partnerships in�science, innovation and technology.

Obama has repeatedly stressed the necessity to�resolve the issue peacefully, with�diplomacy, adding that the opportunity must not be missed.

Currently, the P5+1 group of�international negotiators, comprising Russia, the United States, China, the United Kingdom, France and Germany are holding talks with�Iran on�a comprehensive nuclear deal.

Negotiations are expected to�result in�a political framework agreement by�March 24, while a final agreement is expected to�be worked out�by July.

The UN security Council and a number of�countries have imposed several rounds of�sanctions on�Iran, accusing the country of�developing nuclear weapons. Tehran has repeatedly rejected those claims, stating that its uranium enrichment program is for�peaceful purposes only.

By Sputnik News