more-inIranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that Tehran would remain committed to its 2015 nuclear deal if its interests were protected. “If the remaining five countries continue to abide by the agreement, Iran will remain in the deal despite the will of America,” he said. Visiting Beijing on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said: “We hope that with this visit to China and other countries, we will be able to construct a clear future design for the comprehensive (nuclear) agreement.” Mr. Zarif is currently on a tour of signatory nations in a last-ditch effort to save the deal. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said he believed Mr. Zarif’s tour would “improve countries’... understanding of Iran’s position.” and help Tehran protect its “legitimate national interests”.

Source: The Hindu May 13, 2018 15:45 UTC