JCPOA signed to prove Iran's nuclear program is peaceful: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said JCPOA was signed to prove that Iran’s nuclear deal, previously assumed to be non-peaceful based on lies and the wrong accusations, is entirely peaceful. Speaking on Tuesday in a session at the Parliament to answer MPs’ questions, President Hassan Rouhani said “I consider this day a special day for democracy,” adding “during my term, I tried to establish a close, brotherly relationship between the government and the Parliament." We believe that people’s prediction of the future was wrong, said Rouhani, adding “people’s view of the future of Iran suddenly changed and this is the most important issue. Employment and unemployment impose a heavy burden on people, I admit, the problems in the banking system and the price of currency are equally important, but all of this is insignificant in comparison to people's trust and hope." Regarding a question on JCPOA and its impact on banking transactions, economic problems and international , Rouhani said JCPOA was signed to prove that Iran’s nuclear deal is entirely peaceful and contrary to previous resolutions against Iran, Resolution 2231 was adopted to tell that Iran has the right to have nuclear activities and the world must stand beside Iran. "We had moral, political and international achievements through the implementation of JCPOA, that would never be lost. International arms embargo against Iran, prohibiting arms and related materiel of all types, set to remain only for five years, 2.5 years of which have passed," he said.