He also called on all parties of the agreement to fulfill their obligations, adding that until all the technical obstacles in banking and insurance services are not removed, the other side\u2019s commitments are not fulfilled. Rouhani said the UK can take the key step in this regard.<\/p>\n The British premier hailed the expansion of Tehran-London relations in political and economic fields in recent years and said Britain would back further development of ties.<\/p>\n Heading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, Rouhani arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Main trade partner<\/strong><\/p>\n Rouhani also held a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi where he stated that during the post-deal era Italy has the opportunity to become Iran\u2019s main trade partner in Europe. \u201cRecent bilateral trips are a turning point in relations and a sign of determination of the two nations and governments to bolster cooperation,\u201d said Rouhani.<\/p>\n On January 16, Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council \u2013 the US, Britain, France, China and Russia \u2013 plus Germany started implementing the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) 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 the Islamic Republic.<\/p>\n \u201cBoth sides must be committed to the JCPOA\u2019s terms that can provide the basis for strengthening regional peace and security,\u201d Rouhani added.<\/p>\n Fight against terrorism<\/strong><\/p>\n In a separate meeting with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the fringes of the event, Rouhani said Iran and Turkey can play a key role in the fight against terrorism in the region.<\/p>\n \u201cTerrorism is a threat to all of us and the two countries (Iran and Turkey) can play an important role in the fight against terrorism and insecurity in the region, Syria and Iraq in particular,\u201d Rouhani said.<\/p>\n Erdogan thanked Iran for supporting the Turkish government in the early hours of this year’s failed coup attempt in his country on July 15, saying that Ankara is confident that Tehran will continue its support for its neighboring country.<\/p>\n \u201cIran and Turkey are two major Islamic countries in the region,\u201d he added, noting that the two countries can cooperate and play a \u201cdetermining\u201d role in defusing the ongoing crises and establishing security in the region, particularly in Syria and Iraq.<\/p>\n Rouhani also met French President Francois Hollande and Slovenian President Borut Pahor on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The Iranian president is scheduled to deliver a speech at the General Assembly session on Thursday. He is also scheduled to meet with senior officials of other countries as well as a number of political and economic elites.<\/p>\n![\"http:\/\/iranthisway.com\/2016\/09\/22\/chance-iran-japan-upgrade-bilateral-cooperation\/\"](\"http:\/\/iranthisway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/147441174887153100.jpg\")
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