The President made the remarks Wednesday at a ceremony to open 549 sports and educational projects in different parts of the country.
Iran and the six world powers reached a landmark nuclear agreement known as the JCPOA on July 14, 2015. On January 16, 2016, anti-Iran sanctions were lifted and 'Implementation Day' of the JCPOA started.
JCPOA removed the hindrances and paved the way to move towards development, said Rouhani, adding the country is powerful enough to make a change in line with development during the new conditions.