Swiss president says Iran Deal is great victory for diplomacy

Tehran, July 3, IRNA – Swiss President Alain Berset described Tuesday the July 2015 nuclear agreement known as the Iran Deal as a big diplomatic victory . Bern is backer of the Iran Deal and calls on all sides of the nuclear deal to continue its implementation, President Berset said at Switzerland-Iran Business Forum held in the Swiss capital city with participation of the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Iran's rich civilization and the high level of the Iranian culture guarantee Bern-Tehran good relations in all areas, the Swiss president said. He went on to say that Switzerland is willing to continue financial exchange with Iran and the formation of the first joint economic committee between the two countries is a step in this regard. Swiss president also called for direct scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries. He further said the two sides, during the visit of the Iranian president to Bern, will sign new agreements on cooperation in the areas of transportation, health and science. Stressing the need to support cooperation between the two sides' private sectors, President Berset said Bern-Tehran ties have always been strong and will remain so. Iran's president at the official invitation of his Swiss counterapart started his European tour to two nations on July 2. Bern is the first European visit of President Rouhani after the US May 8 exit from the Iran Deal. Later, Iran's president is to travel to Vienna, Austria. 1378/IRNA