(VOVworld) – Switzerland began to officially lift sanctions against Iran on Thursday, considering it as a support to the historical nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers.

Iranian President Hassan Rohani at a public appearance last month. (Photo: AFP)

In a statement on Wednesday, the Federal Council expressed its hope that the removal would seen as a sign of its support for the implementation of the nuclear agreement and its interest in deepening bilateral relations with Iran.

The Swiss sanctions had banned trade in precious metals with Iranian state bodies and set requirements to report trade in Iranian petrochemical products, and the transport of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.

But Switzerland warns that if the implementation of the agreement fails, the Federal Council reserves the right to reintroduce the lifted measures.