Iran deal shows diplomacy can work if given a chance

It is heartening to see Iran and P5+1 countries - the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China plus Germany - have finally reached a comprehensive nuclear deal. The parties concerned have been engaged in the latest round of talks over the past 20-plus months and they should be applauded for their strong political will and the spirit of diplomacy, which have resolved the issue peacefully.

People around the world can now heave a sigh of relief as the international efforts to defuse the long-standing impasse over the Iranian nuclear issue have finally paid off. The landmark deal, signed in Vienna on Tuesday, will help stabilize the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and contribute to building peace and stability in the Middle East.

While Teheran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes the West has distrusted its words fearing the program could be used to produce nuclear weapons