Sputnik- United Nations welcomes the one-year anniversary since the beginning of the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said at a UN press briefing on Monday.

UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) � On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 group of�countries reached the JCPOA to�ensure the peaceful nature of�Iran�s nuclear program in�return for�sanctions relief.

The agreement came into�force on�January 16, 2016, after�the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) submitted a report confirming the readiness of�Iran's authorities to�implement the program to�reduce the country�s nuclear potential.

Iran ramped up�both oil production and investment in�the sector after�the deal. "The United Nations welcomes the first anniversary of�the achievement of�implementation day under�the joint comprehensive plan of�action (JCPOA) which marks a significant milestone in�the historic agreement," Haq said. According to�Haq, the agreement plays a great role in�ensuring peaceful character of�Iran�s nuclear program. The UN encourages all member states to�support the implementation of�JCPOA "in its entirety" and stresses it is important for�the agreement to�deliver "tangible benefits to�the Iranian people".