Iranian president meets Italian PM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani held a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on the fringe of the 71st United Nations General Assembly, Iran's Press TV reported.

Rouhani stated that during the post-JCPOA era Italy has the opportunity to become Iran’s main trade partner in Europe.

“Recent bilateral trips are a turning point in relations and a sign of determination of the two nations and governments to bolster cooperation,” said Rouhani.

On January 16, Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – the United States, Britain, France, China and Russia – plus Germany started implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that they had clinched on July 14, 2015. Under the nuclear agreement, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear program in return for the termination of all nuclear-related sanctions against Iran.

Source: MENA