If the remaining five countrieswhich have been accompanying us in this agreementlive up to their commitmentsand guarantee that Iran'sinterests will befulfilled, the agreement will remain despitethe will of America and the Zionist regime," he said Sunday.
US President Donald Trump, who had been threatening to pull out of the accord since his inauguration last January, announced Washingtons withdrawal from the agreement on Tuesday.
Rouhani said during ameeting withvisiting Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena that the USwithdrawalis "a violation of morals, politics and the proper diplomatic path as well as international regulations."
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"The basis of foreign policy is built on morality, trust and attention to international regulations, and we are very pleased that Iran has been abiding byits obligations under any agreement it has signed," the president said.
Earlier Sunday, Foreign Minister Mohammad JavadZarif embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic tour to gauge international readiness to guarantee Iran's interests if it decides to remain in a nuclear deal after US withdrawal.
In his remarks, Rouhani alsosaid Iranwas prepared to provide assistance to various countries and nations in fighting terrorism.
The president said Iran and Sri Lanka share very similar views regarding regional and international issues.
Relations between the two nations go back centuries and the two governments have enjoyed very cordial ties for dozens of years, Rouhani said.
He made the remarks as the two sides signed four memorandums of understanding on fighting drugs smuggling, medical cooperation, standardization, and cooperation between their film industries.
