No evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions: Official
5 years, 4 months ago

No evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions: Official

India TV News  

The United states has no evidence that India is running afoul of American sanctions on Iran, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday. “We have no evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions,” Special US Representative to Iran, Brian Hook, told reporters at the Foreign Press Centre. Hook was responding to a reporter's questions alleging that India is violating the US sanctions through the Chabahar port which it is building in Iran for the purpose of Afghanistan. "I'm not familiar with the evidence that you are citing," Hook said in response, adding that India is not violating the US sanctions.

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Why is the US upset with India's Chabahar port deal with Iran? Explainer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is the US upset with India's Chabahar port deal with Iran? Explainer

India TV News  

India's negotiations with Iran to take over operations of the landmark Chabahar port are reportedly seeing fruition after 21 years. However, amid tensions between the United States of America and Iran, India has become a key geopolitical and economic security interest for the international superpower, inviting criticism from its primary trade partner over its deal. India's decision to collaborate with …

Chabahar deal | Could U.S. play spoiler in India-Iran ties? Watch
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chabahar deal | Could U.S. play spoiler in India-Iran ties? Watch

The Hindu  

This week marked a new chapter in India’s 20 year old interest in a port in Iran- Chabahar. While China continued its oil imports from Iran after the 6 months ran out, India bowed to the Trump administration’s pressure, and stopped all oil imports. In 2017, the US had threatened sanctions on Chabahar as well as India’s oil imports from …

US warns of 'potential risk' of sanctions after India-Iran sign Chabahar port deal
8 months ago

US warns of 'potential risk' of sanctions after India-Iran sign Chabahar port deal

Op India  

Right after India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to manage operations at the Chabahar Port on the 13th of May, the United States has ‘warned’ that any country considering any business deal with Iran is exposing itself to the “potential risks of sanctions”. During a daily press briefing on Monday, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said: “We are …

Why Iranian envoy thinks US won’t impose sanctions on India over Chabahar port
8 months ago

Why Iranian envoy thinks US won’t impose sanctions on India over Chabahar port

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: After India and Iran signed a long-term agreement for expanding Indian operations at Chabahar port, the US warned that all entities engaging in business deals with Iran face the “potential risk of sanctions”. Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi said the importance of India would prevent any side from imposing sanctions on India over the Chabahar port deal Responding to …

India-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.
8 months ago

India-Iran 10-year pact on Chabahar faces ‘potential risk’ of sanctions: U.S.

The Hindu  

The new 10-year agreement between India and Iran to develop the Chabahar port carries the “potential risk” of sanctions, the U.S. State Department said, casting a cloud over whether the special exemption India had received from the U.S. in 2018 will still be applicable for the next phase of development and investments in the Iranian project. In response to specific …

US issues warning after India’s Chabahar Port deal: ‘Potential risk of sanctions’ for business deals with Iran
8 months ago

US issues warning after India’s Chabahar Port deal: ‘Potential risk of sanctions’ for business deals with Iran

Live Mint  

The United States has issued a warning to nations considering business deals with Iran that run the "potential risk of sanctions." This development comes hours after India signed an agreement to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran for 10 years. US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Monday, May 13, during his daily news conference said, “Any entity, anyone …

US warns of sanctions after India-Iran Chabahar Port agreement
8 months ago

US warns of sanctions after India-Iran Chabahar Port agreement

Hindustan Times  

The United States, without naming India, issued a warning to “anyone” who is considering business deals with Iran, hours after the two countries signed the Chabahar Port agreement on Monday. US state department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel issued a veiled warning to India after New Delhi and Tehran signed the important port deal, but also said the US will …

The turning tides of US sanctions: India caught between a rock and a hard place
1 year ago

The turning tides of US sanctions: India caught between a rock and a hard place

Live Mint  

The recent escalation of US sanctions against Russia seems to have significant consequences for the Indian market. In the context of the US' secondary sanctions targeting Russia, India too can resort to such countermeasures to provide an avenue of insulation for its fiscal priorities and market interests. Forms of countermeasures Bilateral negotiations and conditional waivers The US government can authorize …

U.S. imposes sanction against Indian petrochemical company for ‘clandestine’ Iran oil purchases
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. imposes sanction against Indian petrochemical company for ‘clandestine’ Iran oil purchases

The Hindu  

In the first such move against oil shipments to India, the U.S. Treasury department announced it had imposed sanctions against a Mumbai based petrochemical company amongst several entities accused of selling Iranian petroleum products. “Today’s action targets Iranian brokers and several front companies in the UAE, Hong Kong, and India that have facilitated financial transfers and shipping of Iranian petroleum …

US imposes sanctions on Indian company over alleged Iran oil deal
2 years, 3 months ago

US imposes sanctions on Indian company over alleged Iran oil deal

India TV News  

US sanctions Indian company: In what is likely the first action against an Indian company for allegedly dealing in Iranian petroleum products, the US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Mumbai-based Tibalaji Petrochem Private Limited. The sanctions came shortly after India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrapped up his visit to Washington where he met several top officials, including Secretaries …

No evidence of Indian companies circumventing Russian sanctions: US official
2 years, 4 months ago

No evidence of Indian companies circumventing Russian sanctions: US official

Firstpost  

The Treasury Department official is on a multi-day visit to India, which will include meetings in the financial capital and New Delhi Mumbai: The US Deputy Secretary of Treasury Wally Adeyemo on Wednesday said there is “no evidence” of Indian companies circumventing the sanctions imposed following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’ve seen no evidence of Indian companies circumventing sanctions that …

As Washington ramps up efforts to bring India on board with sanctions against Russia, U.S. treasury official on visit to Mumbai and Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

As Washington ramps up efforts to bring India on board with sanctions against Russia, U.S. treasury official on visit to Mumbai and Delhi

The Hindu  

Stepping up the U.S. effort to bring India on board with its sanctions against Russia, Washington has sent another senior official to discuss India’s oil purchases and plans to use the rupee-rouble payment mechanism to circumvent sanctions. According to the U.S. Embassy spokesperson, Ms. Rozenberg’s travel is “part of a continued treasury effort to engage with partners and allies around …

India not violating any sanctions by importing oil from Russia: United States
2 years, 9 months ago

India not violating any sanctions by importing oil from Russia: United States

India TV News  

Highlights US says India is not violating any sanctions by importing oil from Russia The statement came after PM Modi-Joe Biden's virtual meeting White House said that the talks between two leader were constructive India is not violating any sanctions by importing oil from Russia, the United States said on Monday as the two leaders -- PM Modi and President …

U.S. announces more Russia sanctions
2 years, 9 months ago

U.S. announces more Russia sanctions

The Hindu  

Days after gruesome images of murdered civilians in the Bucha suburb of Kyiv surfaced, the White House announced that it would impose further sanctions on Russian entities and individuals, including a ban on American investments in Russia and sanctions on the families of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The measures against Russia would include “full …

'No sanctions but think about where you stand': US on India buying Russian oil
2 years, 9 months ago

'No sanctions but think about where you stand': US on India buying Russian oil

Hindustan Times  

The White House said India taking up Russia's offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of US sanctions, but appealing to all countries amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said 'think about where you want to stand'. Support for the Russian leadership is support for an invasion that obviously is having a …

Russia offers more oil to India
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia offers more oil to India

The Hindu  

Beleaguered by sanctions from the western countries and a ban on fuel exports to the United States, Russia is keen to increase its oil and petroleum product exports to India and India’s investments in the Russian oil sector, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak conveyed to Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Friday. “Russia’s oil and petroleum product exports to India …

U.S. sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India’s Chabahar port project: EAM S. Jaishankar
3 years, 1 month ago

U.S. sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India’s Chabahar port project: EAM S. Jaishankar

The Hindu  

The U.S. sanctions on Iran have not affected India’s Chabahar port project, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Lok Sabha on December 10. Replying to a question from BSP member Ritesh Pandey, the Minister also clarified that the U.S. sanctions are “not relevant” to India’s Chabahar port project in Iran “at all”. During the Question Hour, Mr. Pandey sought to …

Will India face sanctions for S-400? | Worldview with Suhasini Haidar
3 years, 1 month ago

Will India face sanctions for S-400? | Worldview with Suhasini Haidar

The Hindu  

Russian President Putin will be in India in early December and so will the Russian S-400 Triumf long range air defense systems — and the question is, will the US government place sanctions on India, or will President Biden use his powers for sanctions waiver. Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act is a 2018 American law, pushed by the Democrats …

The sanctions cloud over India-U.S. ties
3 years, 3 months ago

The sanctions cloud over India-U.S. ties

The Hindu  

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal V.R. The “issue” here is that receiving the missile systems could attract for India sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act, enacted by the U.S. Congress. Sanctions have the tremendous potential of pulling down the upward trajectory of the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and India, which now spans …

All is Well Between India and US Under Modi-Biden Leadership
3 years, 8 months ago

All is Well Between India and US Under Modi-Biden Leadership

News 18  

India-US relations seem to have returned from the precipice. The fact that India never challenged them shows it really had no intention of blocking navigation in economic zones —a point the US understood quite clearly. The elephant in the room was always China, where India could at a later date impose navigation restrictions on a reciprocal basis depending on Chinese …

India has accelerated work on Chabahar Port, likely to be declared operational by May: CRS
3 years, 9 months ago

India has accelerated work on Chabahar Port, likely to be declared operational by May: CRS

The Hindu  

After a brief halt, India accelerated the work on Chabahar Port early this year and the strategic Iranian port is expected to be operational by next month, a Congressional report has said. In 2015, India agreed to help develop Iran’s Chabahar Port and an associated railway that would enable India to trade with Afghanistan unimpeded by Pakistan, the independent Congressional …

India to resume buying oil from Iran once U.S. sanctions ease
3 years, 9 months ago

India to resume buying oil from Iran once U.S. sanctions ease

The Hindu  

India will look to resume buying crude oil from Iran the moment U.S. sanctions are eased, helping it diversify its import basket, a senior government official said. India stopped importing oil from Iran in mid-2019 following sanctions on the Persian Gulf nation by the Trump administration. "Once the sanctions are lifted, we can look to resume oil imports from Iran," …

US Sanctions on Iran Will Not Impact Chabahar Port, Trump Admin Assures India Ahead of 2+2 Dialogue
4 years, 2 months ago

US Sanctions on Iran Will Not Impact Chabahar Port, Trump Admin Assures India Ahead of 2+2 Dialogue

News 18  

The United States’ sanctions on Iran will not impact India’s development of Chabahar Port in the country, Washington reportedly informed New Delhi through diplomatic channels on October 12, ahead of the India-US 2+2 ministerial meeting that begins on Monday, October 26. Earlier in October, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on 18 major Iranian banks in one of the most extensive …

Americans cannot tell us what to do in Chabahar: Indian envoy to Iran
4 years, 5 months ago

Americans cannot tell us what to do in Chabahar: Indian envoy to Iran

India Today  

India expressed its deep commitment to remain engaged and invested in Iran in an interaction Indian envoy to Iran, Gaddam Dharmendra, had with the Tehran Times on July 14. In a video clip of the interaction, that was tweeted by the Tehran Times but was deleted later, Ambassador Gaddam Dharmendra elaborated on the strengthened bilateral cooperation between the two countries …

Tension between US and Iran far from over, says former diplomat
5 years ago

Tension between US and Iran far from over, says former diplomat

Live Mint  

There may have have been a de-escalation in the confrontation between the US and Iran for the time being, but tensions will continue to simmer, thanks to maneuvering, and proxy or cyber attacks by US and Iran against each other, says Arun K Singh, former Indian ambassador to the US. After the US drone strike that killed the Iranian evolutionary …

US exemption for Chabahar port earns praise from India
5 years ago

US exemption for Chabahar port earns praise from India

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Following the recent eruption of tensions between Iran and the United States, India on Thursday said it has “interests” in West Asia and the Persian Gulf region and wants the situation to “de-escalate at the earliest”. India said it “appreciated the understanding shown by the United States in exempting the Chabahar port from sanctions”. India has been worried …

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
5 years, 3 months ago

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Firstpost  

India wants to comply with global sanctions, including US sanctions on Venezuela and Russia, but also needs to maintain its own economic strength and strategic interests, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said New York: India wants to comply with global sanctions, including US sanctions on Venezuela and Russia, but also needs to maintain its own strength and strategic interests, Finance Minister …

India, Iran review operationalisation of development projects
5 years, 3 months ago

India, Iran review operationalisation of development projects

Live Mint  

Indian and Iranian officials on Monday discussed the full operationalisation of a trilateral transit agreement for using Chabahar port as an international transport and transit hub to access landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia. The issue figured in the 16th round of foreign office consultations in Tehran between an Indian delegation headed by foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale and an Iranian team …

Indian response trumps Trump
5 years, 5 months ago

Indian response trumps Trump

New Indian Express  

The Trump Administration and Xi Jinping’s expansionist China today are opposing each other, on virtually every global issue. What then possessed a Chinese Government mouthpiece to come out with such a hostile statement, which even suggested that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation should also mediate on India-Pakistan relations? This, at a time, when one is hearing murmurs of discontent emerging within …

Ties with Iran not influenced by any third country: India
5 years, 6 months ago

Ties with Iran not influenced by any third country: India

India TV News  

India on Wednesday said its ties with Iran stand on their own and are not influenced by any third country, an assertion which came in the wake of US sanctions on import of Iranian oil. After six-month-long exemptions from US sanctions to buy oil from Iran ended in May, India said it will deal with the issue based on three …

Iran sanctions: Indian Oil is stepping up imports of US and Saudi crude
5 years, 6 months ago

Iran sanctions: Indian Oil is stepping up imports of US and Saudi crude

CNN  

London CNN Business — US sanctions have forced a leading purchaser of Iranian crude exports to buy more oil from Saudi Arabia and the United States. Sanjiv Singh, head of state-run refiner Indian Oil Corporation, told CNN Business that “whatever supplies were coming from Iran, they were well distributed amongst other countries.” Iran had been the third largest supplier of …

India, Iran discuss Afghanistan, regional situation
5 years, 8 months ago

India, Iran discuss Afghanistan, regional situation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday told visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif that India would take a decision on continuing oil imports from Iran "after the elections keeping in mind our commercial considerations, energy security and economic interests", Government sources said on Tuesday. The ministry of external affairs meanwhile only issued a brief statement, saying Ms …

Govt apprehensive Trump administration's sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices, inflation
5 years, 8 months ago

Govt apprehensive Trump administration's sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices, inflation

Firstpost  

Washington: US sanctions on Iran could boost oil prices and inflation to a point that hurts the common person in India, the country’s ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday, after the Donald Trump administration said it would end waivers for Iran’s oil buyers. “We are apprehensive that that impact can translate into inflation, higher oil prices,” that could …

Chabahar won\'t be impacted: US
5 years, 8 months ago

Chabahar won\'t be impacted: US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The strategic Chabahar port project, being developed by India in Iran, is a separate exception and will not be impacted by US President Donald Trump's decision not to renew exemptions that let eight countries including India to buy Iranian oil without facing tough American sanctions, a State Department official said. "The exception for reconstruction assistance and economic development for …

Afghanistan welcomes US exempting India from Iran sanctions over Chabahar
6 years ago

Afghanistan welcomes US exempting India from Iran sanctions over Chabahar

The Quint  

By Arul Louis United Nations, Dec 18 Afghanistan has welcomed the exemption from the Iran sanctions given by the US for the India-developed Chabahar Port project. "We appreciate the collaboration and flexibility of our strategic partner, the US to work with Afghanistan, Iran and India towards exempting the port from its sanctions," Afghanistan's Permanent Representative Mahmoud Saikal told the Security …

India appreciates US waiver regarding Iran sanctions
6 years, 2 months ago

India appreciates US waiver regarding Iran sanctions

The Quint  

New Delhi, Nov 9 India on Friday expressed its appreciation to the US for waiving it from Washington's sanctions on Iran's oil imports and development of the crucial Chabahar port. "We have seen the US notification including India in the list of countries granted significant reduction exemption for continued purchase of Iranian crude oil without attracting US sanctions," External Affairs …

US grants sanctions waiver to India on Chabahar: Port is at the centre of Washington's South Asia strategy
6 years, 2 months ago

US grants sanctions waiver to India on Chabahar: Port is at the centre of Washington's South Asia strategy

Firstpost  

The US has taken a well-thought-out decision to exempt India from sanctions regarding the development of the strategically-located Chabahar port in Iran. These activities are vital for the ongoing support of Afghanistan’s growth and humanitarian relief.” This is certainly welcome news for India that has already committed significant political and diplomatic resources to the Chabahar project. As Pakistan continues to …

Shape of sanctions: on U.S. waiver on Chabahar port
6 years, 2 months ago

Shape of sanctions: on U.S. waiver on Chabahar port

The Hindu  

The U.S. administration’s decision to grant India and seven other countries waivers on the sanctions it re-imposed on Iran provides some temporary relief to India. The waivers announced cover Indian investment in Iran’s Chabahar port and the plan to build a railway line from Chabahar to Afghanistan to facilitate trade. The waivers are welcome also as they indicate that despite …

US Exempts India From Certain Sanctions for Chabahar Port in Iran
6 years, 2 months ago

US Exempts India From Certain Sanctions for Chabahar Port in Iran

The Quint  

"After extensive consideration, the Secretary has provided for an exception from imposition of certain sanctions under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, with respect to the development of Chabahar port, construction of an associated railway and for shipment of non-sanctionable goods through the port for Afghanistan's use, as well as the country's continued imports of Iranian petroleum products," …

US exempts India from certain sanctions for development of Chabahar port in Iran
6 years, 2 months ago

US exempts India from certain sanctions for development of Chabahar port in Iran

Live Mint  

Washington: The United States has exempted India from the imposition of certain sanctions for the development of the strategically-located Chabahar port in Iran, along with the construction of the railway line connecting it with Afghanistan. “After extensive consideration, the Secretary has provided for an exception from imposition of certain sanctions under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012, with …

Trump administration exempts India from certain US sanctions for development of Chabahar port in Iran
6 years, 2 months ago

Trump administration exempts India from certain US sanctions for development of Chabahar port in Iran

India TV News  

In a relief for India, the Trump administration on Tuesday exempted it from imposition of certain sanctions for the development of the strategically-located Chabahar port in Iran and the construction of the railway line connecting it with Afghanistan. “After extensive consideration, the Secretary has provided for an exception from imposition of certain sanctions under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act …

U.S. exempts Chabahar port-related activities from its sanctions
6 years, 2 months ago

U.S. exempts Chabahar port-related activities from its sanctions

The Hindu  

Activities related to the development of the Chabahar port in Iran will be exempt from U.S sanctions that kicked in on Monday, following the 180 day cool-off period after the U.S. withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in May this year. This waiver will bring some measure of relief to India, which had been discussing a sanctions exemption …

How not to choose among allies
6 years, 2 months ago

How not to choose among allies

The Hindu  

In May 2012, Hillary Clinton, then U.S. Secretary of State, visited Delhi on behalf of the Western countries negotiating the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the nuclear deal, with Iran, to convince India to cut its oil imports from Iran. To begin with, there is the shock that sanctions would deal to the oil import bill, given that Iran …

India hopes for U.S. waiver on Iran
6 years, 2 months ago

India hopes for U.S. waiver on Iran

The Hindu  

With about 72 hours to go for the United States deadline on sanctions on oil trade with Iran as well as dealing with ports and shipping, Indian officials were cautiously optimistic they will receive a waiver from Washington. The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said India has been in talks with the U.S. as well as with Iran …

Will continue to engage with US and other stakeholders to ensure energy security is not compromised: MEA on Trump administration's sanctions against Iran
6 years, 2 months ago

Will continue to engage with US and other stakeholders to ensure energy security is not compromised: MEA on Trump administration's sanctions against Iran

India TV News  

India on Thursday said that it was engaged with US, Iran and other stakeholders amid rising concerns over Trump administration's decision to impose sanctions on import of Iranian oil. We continue to engage with the US and other stakeholders to ensure that our energy security is not compromised," Kumar said during a media briefing in New Delhi. The MEA's presser …

India defies US sanctions, will continue to import Iranian oil
6 years, 3 months ago

India defies US sanctions, will continue to import Iranian oil

Op India  

According to a report published by the Economic Times, India is all set to continue importing oil from Iran despite the looming threat of US sanctions kicking in from November 4. State refiners Indian Oil Corp will import 6 million barrel and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals will import 3 million barrels from the Persian state in November while India is …

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif at UNGA, discusses US sanctions
6 years, 3 months ago

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif at UNGA, discusses US sanctions

Firstpost  

New York: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and discussed bilateral issues, including the US’ sanctions against the major crude exporter which are set to be implemented in November. “There are developments taking place in different corners of the world,” Kumar said, adding that Zarif shared part of the discussion Iran is having …

Sushma Swaraj meets her Iranian counterpart, discusses US sanctions at UN General Assembly
6 years, 3 months ago

Sushma Swaraj meets her Iranian counterpart, discusses US sanctions at UN General Assembly

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and discussed bilateral issues, including the US' sanctions against the major crude exporter which are set to be implemented in November. During the meeting held on the sidelines of the 73rd UN General Assembly session on Wednesday the two sides also discussed the status of Iran nuclear …

India, US hold talks on proposed American sanctions against Iran
6 years, 5 months ago

India, US hold talks on proposed American sanctions against Iran

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India and the US on Tuesday agreed to continue consultations on the proposed American sanctions on Iran, a day after Iranian deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi visited New Delhi for discussions on pressing ahead with energy and connectivity cooperation. Ahead of the talks, one of the people cited above said India could convey to the US that it …

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