Iranian President Sheikh Hasan Rouhani honored Foreign Minister, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Defense Minister, hailing their services related to the nuclear deal.

Iranian President Sheikh Hasan Rouhani honored Foreign Minister, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Defense Minister, hailing their services related to the nuclear deal.

At a ceremony in Tehran, Rouhani presented a national medal of merit to FM Mohammad Javad Zarif, IRNA news agency reported on Monday.

 “Zarif was awarded the medal due to his work during the intensive nuclear talks with the six world powers that led to July deal and 'Implementation Day' on January 16,” IRNA said.

Also, President Rouhani AEOI chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, and DM, Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, to hail their services related to the nuclear deal.

During the ceremony, 28 officials in charge of legal, technical and diplomatic affairs related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) were also awarded different medals and plaques of honor, the Iranian agency added.

Iran and the six world powers reached a landmark nuclear deal known as the JCPOA on July 14, 2015, after holding intensive talks for about two years.

Also, on January 16, 2016, the anti-Iran sanctions were lifted and 'Implementation Day' of the JCPOA started.