Iranian president pledges to stick to nuclear deal commitments
US President Donald Trump has been pushing for changes to the agreement.
By REUTERSIranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with Muslim leaders and scholars in Hyderabad, India, February 15, 2018.(photo credit: REUTERS)
NEW DELHI - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday it would adhere to commitments under its 2015 international nuclear agreement, signed with six world powers to limit its disputed nuclear program."We will adhere to our commitments made," Rouhani said at an event in New Delhi. "After signing a contract, haggling with it is ridiculous."Under the agreement signed with the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of many sanctions.US President Donald Trump has been pushing for changes to the agreement."If the US violates this agreement... you will see that America will regret this decision," he said adding his country had always adhered to contracts deals so long as other party did not violate the contract.Rouhani arrived in India on a three-day visit part of efforts to expand bilateral ties and cooperation in economic development.
