An extraordinary Islamic-Arab summit was held in Riyadh to discuss the Israel-Hamas war on 11 November. It was attended by mainly heads of state of the Arab League and OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation).
He also expressed Tashkent's resolve to further deepen relations with Tehran in trade, economy, investment, transportation, transit and culture.
The president said it was likely that until the end of the current Iranian year which ends on March 20, 2021, the country will be grappling with the disease.
The Dutch Minister, for his part, said his country would make efforts to preserve the JCPOA and stressed the importance of continuing dialogue as a means of solving problems.
He expressed the hope that under new EU representative the relations between the Islamic republic and Europe will improve.
According to the officials, Khan told Iranian leadership that Pakistan was not only ready to facilitate the dialogue but also willing to arrange face-to-face talks in Islamabad.
During a meeting with his Cabinet, Rouhani said, "The Americans must understand that bellicosity and warmongering don't work in their favour. Both... must be abandoned", according to the government's Twitter account.
The announcement came hours after Rouhani had threatened to take the step if Europe failed to provide a solution by Friday.
The new sanctions affect the Iran Space Agency, the Iran Space Research Center, and the Aeronautics Research Institute.
Tehran and Washington have been at loggerheads since May last year when US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear deal and began reimposing crippling sanctions.
