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 Council on Monday at its meeting on his country. Announcing the US exemption for the Chabahar Port, a State Department spokesperson said last month that it "relates to reconstruction assistance and economic development for Afghanistan. Trump's South Asia strategy "underscores our ongoing support of Afghanistan's economic growth and development as well as our close partnership with India", the spokesperson added. Last year, Trump assigned a "critical" role for India in his country's South Asia strategy for fighting terrorism, building up a safe Afghanistan and appealed for help from New Delhi.

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Why is India Reluctant to engage with Chabahar Port? Seyed Emamian Answers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why is India Reluctant to engage with Chabahar Port? Seyed Emamian Answers

India Today  

India and Iran’s connection dates back centuries, marked by cultural exchanges and mutual trade. Question: Do you see any faction within Trump’s America First or Israel First camp that might advocate for Iran? I have always said here, in India and in Delhi, when invited by different think tanks, research institutions, and media channels like you, that it’s very important …

Discussed aid, use of Chabahar port in Iran, says MEA on talks with Taliban
2 months, 1 week ago

Discussed aid, use of Chabahar port in Iran, says MEA on talks with Taliban

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The use of the Indian terminal at Iran’s Chabahar port for exports and humanitarian aid for the Afghan people were among the issues discussed at meetings between an Indian delegation and Taliban leaders in Kabul this week, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday. JP Singh has been closely linked to India’s efforts to develop the terminal at …

India, Iran may restart rail connectivity project between Chabahar and Zahedan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Iran may restart rail connectivity project between Chabahar and Zahedan

Live Mint  

India and Iran plan to fastrack the development of a new rail connectivity route between the Chabahar port and Zahedan city to leverage the strategically located Iranian port as the gateway to the International North–South Transport Corridor, two officials aware of the development said. The INSTC project aims to provide the main trade channel for Central Asian and Eurasian countries …

Chabahar is a metaphor for strategic autonomy
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chabahar is a metaphor for strategic autonomy

Hindustan Times  

India’s declaration of a day-long State mourning and the lowering of the national flag to half-mast to commemorate the unexpected deaths of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was a rare gesture. India recently signed a 10-year contract to operate the Chabahar port in Iran and further expand its investments in this strategic outpost on the Gulf …

The road ahead for Indian operations at Chabahar port in Iran
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The road ahead for Indian operations at Chabahar port in Iran

Hindustan Times  

India and Iran are eyeing the next steps for implementing their long-term agreement for Indian operations at Chabahar port, including acquisition of equipment and steps to increase the use of the facility for trans-shipment of goods to destinations such as Russia, people familiar with the matter said. Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi said the immediate priority for Iran is ensuring that …

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 | India’s gateway to Central Asia
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chabahar | India’s gateway to Central Asia

The Hindu  

Before Partition, the town of Chabahar was right at India’s doorstep, situated in Iran’s Sistan Baluchistan province where the Panchatantra was once read in Persian, and Hindustani Urdu is understood and spoken commonly. While the visit shored up Tehran’s invaluable support to India on the international stage proposal against India at the UN HRC in 1994 after an air-dash visit …

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 …

Long-term pact with Iran on Chabahar a ‘major achievement’, says India
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Long-term pact with Iran on Chabahar a ‘major achievement’, says India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday described its long-term pact with Iran for operations at Chabahar port as a major achievement for creating a connectivity hub for landlocked countries in the region, and said even the US has appreciated the larger relevance of this project. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the remarks at a regular media briefing while responding …

US ‘concerned’ about ‘India-Iran Chabahar port’ deal: ‘Force of terrorism not only in Middle East but other places’
8 months ago

US ‘concerned’ about ‘India-Iran Chabahar port’ deal: ‘Force of terrorism not only in Middle East but other places’

Live Mint  

Noting that countries should be aware of ‘interacting with Iran as it exported terrorism’, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti recently said ‘it directly attacks other sovereign nation. All you need to know about India-Iran Chabahar port’ deal India and Iran recently signed a 'long-term main contract" for the development of Shahid Beheshti Port Terminal in Chabahar city of Iran. …

S. Jaishankar responds tp U.S. sanctions threat over India-Iran Chabahar port deal
8 months ago

S. Jaishankar responds tp U.S. sanctions threat over India-Iran Chabahar port deal

The Hindu  

India will “work at” explaining that the Chabahar port is in the region’s interest, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said, responding to the U.S. government’s remarks about the “potential risk” of sanctions to companies working on the India-Iran joint venture. “I did see some of the remarks which were made, but I think it’s a question of communicating, convincing and …

US to sanction India for Chabahar port agreement with Iran? S Jaishankar reacts
8 months ago

US to sanction India for Chabahar port agreement with Iran? S Jaishankar reacts

Hindustan Times  

Reacting to the United States potentially sanctioning India after the latter signed a 10-year agreement to run the Chabahar port in Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that people should not have a “narrow view” as the project will “benefit everyone.” The Chabahar port. “I saw some of the remarks that were made,” Jaishankar said on Tuesday in Kolkata, …

'Shouldn't take narrow view': Jaishankar on US warnings of 'sanctions' on Chabahar Port deal
8 months ago

'Shouldn't take narrow view': Jaishankar on US warnings of 'sanctions' on Chabahar Port deal

India TV News  

Kolkata: After the United States warned of "potential risk of sanctions" as India struck a 10-year deal with Iran on operating a part of Iran's Chabahar Port, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday responded by saying that the project will benefit the entire region and a "narrow view" of the matter should not be taken. India and Iran on …

Anchoring ties in Chabahar waters
8 months ago

Anchoring ties in Chabahar waters

Hindustan Times  

The agreement signed by India and Iran for long-term operations by an Indian State-run firm at the strategic Chabahar port is a significant development, given the disruptions affecting global trade due to the instability in West Asia. A US State Department deputy spokesperson, when asked about Chabahar, said: “Any entity, anyone considering business deals with Iran — they need to …

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 …

Chabahar deal: US warns of sanctions against entities considering trade with Iran
8 months ago

Chabahar deal: US warns of sanctions against entities considering trade with Iran

Hindustan Times  

Hours after India and Iran signed a long-term agreement for Indian operations at Chabahar port, the US has warned that all entities considering any business deals with Iran face the “potential risk of sanctions”. The 10-year agreement signed by India and Iran on Monday will facilitate the long-term development of Shahid Beheshti terminal of Chabahar port, where operations are run …

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 …

India, Iran sign 10-year contract for Chabahar port operation
8 months ago

India, Iran sign 10-year contract for Chabahar port operation

The Hindu  

Eight years after concluding the general framework of cooperation on the Chabahar port in Iran, India and Iran on Monday signed a 10-year contract for its operation. India will use the port for humanitarian aid shipments, reaffirming its commitment to support regional development beyond commercial interests, showcasing its commitment to fostering goodwill and stability in the region,” Mr. Sonowal said. …

India, Iran sign 10-year agreement for Indian operations at Chabahar port
8 months ago

India, Iran sign 10-year agreement for Indian operations at Chabahar port

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and Iran on Monday signed a long-term agreement covering Indian operations at the Chabahar port, with New Delhi offering a credit window worth $250 million for the development of infrastructure around the strategic facility in the Gulf of Oman. It replaces an initial pact inked in 2016 that covered India’s operations at the Shahid Beheshti terminal of …

India signs 10-year-deal with Iran to manage Chabahar Port: What is its significance?
8 months ago

India signs 10-year-deal with Iran to manage Chabahar Port: What is its significance?

India TV News  

In a major leap forward, India signed a 10-year agreement with Iran on Monday to control a part of the crucial Chabahar Port in the presence of Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. India aims to make Chabahar Port a transit hub under the International North-South Transport Corridor to reach out to CIS countries. INSTC is India's vision to economise the …

Jaishankar meets Iranian counterpart, discusses framework for India's involvement with Chabahar, North-South connectivity and Red Sea crisis
1 year ago

Jaishankar meets Iranian counterpart, discusses framework for India's involvement with Chabahar, North-South connectivity and Red Sea crisis

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 15 held wide-ranging discussions with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran and their discussion focused on the long-term framework for India's involvement with the strategically vital Chabahar port and the North-South connectivity project. Our bilateral discussion focused on the long-term framework for India's involvement with Chabahar port and the INSTC connectivity project," Mr. …

EAM S Jaishankar holds 'productive discussions' on Chabahar port in Tehran
1 year ago

EAM S Jaishankar holds 'productive discussions' on Chabahar port in Tehran

Firstpost  

“Began my engagements in Tehran by meeting Minister of Roads and Urban Development @mehrdadbazrpash. Detailed and productive discussion on establishing a long-term cooperation framework with respect to Chabahar port. Also exchanged views on the International North South,” said Jaishankar on X External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Iranian urban development minster Mehrdad Bazrpash and held productive discussions on …

Iran pitches for faster cooperation in Chabahar port project
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran pitches for faster cooperation in Chabahar port project

The Hindu  

Iran on March 17 strongly pitched for faster implementation of the Chabahar port project as well as use of the facility by India to send various shipments saying the key transit hub will benefit both the countries. Iranian Ambassador Iraj Elahi also sought resumption of import of crude oil by India from Iran while citing New Delhi not succumbing under …

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port
1 year, 10 months ago

India to send 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port

Firstpost  

New Delhi: India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghani soil must not be used for any terrorist activities even as New Delhi announced a fresh tranche of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan which will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. The joint statement said India announced the supply of 20,000 metric tonnes …

India’s Renewed Thrust on Iran’s Chabahar Port: A Transit Centre for Central Asia and Eurasia
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s Renewed Thrust on Iran’s Chabahar Port: A Transit Centre for Central Asia and Eurasia

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has repeatedly emphasised the importance of the Chabahar Port in the inter-regional and Eurasian connectivity architecture, first at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Foreign Ministers’ conference and then again at the recent observance of the “Chabahar Day”. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor for trans-regional trading was proposed by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, while India lobbied for the Chabahar …

SCO meet: PM Modi, Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi discuss Chabahar port, Afghanistan
2 years, 3 months ago

SCO meet: PM Modi, Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi discuss Chabahar port, Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran’s southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost connectivity and trade ties Samarkand: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for the first time in-person on the sidelines of the SCO summit here and the two leaders discussed wide-ranging bilateral …

Explained | Reinvigorating the Chabahar port
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Reinvigorating the Chabahar port

The Hindu  

The story so far: After months of what appeared to be a “go-slow”, the Union government has revved up its interest in using Iran’s Chabahar port to connect to Afghanistan and Central Asia for trade, with the visit of the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal to the port on August 20. When the first agreement for …

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Iran; to assess progress of Chabahar port
2 years, 4 months ago

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal leaves for Iran; to assess progress of Chabahar port

The Hindu  

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on August 18 left for Iran on a four-day visit during which he will assess the progress of the first phase of the Chabahar port and interact with senior functionaries of the Central Asian countries and explore business opportunities. "During my visit to Iran, I will assess the progress of the …

Committed to working towards unlocking trade potential through Chabahar Port, says minister Sonowal
2 years, 5 months ago

Committed to working towards unlocking trade potential through Chabahar Port, says minister Sonowal

Firstpost  

Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday inaugurated the Chahabar Day conference in Mumbai. New Delhi: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal affirmed India’s commitment to unlocking the trade potential with the Central Asian region through the use of Chabahar Port in Iran. On the occasion, Minister of State Shipping and Waterways Shreepad Naik said that India’s mutual …

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Iranian counterpart
2 years, 7 months ago

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with visiting Iranian counterpart

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his visiting Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on June 8 against the backdrop of widespread anger in West Asia over controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad made by two former BJP spokespersons. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the visit by the Iranian Foreign Minister will further "boost the deep historical …

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 …

Evaluating India’s options in Afghanistan
3 years, 5 months ago

Evaluating India’s options in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

It is not a coincidence that the United States is exiting Afghanistan at the same time that the focus of its foreign policy is shifting to East Asia. But India should not overlook the deep ties between Pakistan’s security establishment and the Haqqani Network, a major faction within the Taliban that’s driving the successful campaigns on the battlefield. While talking …

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 …

$400 billion China-Iran deal and concerns about India's Chabahar port project
3 years, 9 months ago

$400 billion China-Iran deal and concerns about India's Chabahar port project

India TV News  

It took around five years for China to clinch a $400 billion deal with Iran. While Iran hoped that the deal with the P-5+1 would open the floodgates of foreign investments to develop its gas and oil fields, the critics inside Iran were wary of China's intentions, citing the situations in countries like Sri Lanka debt-trapped by the dragon. Chabahar …

India to Invite Afghanistan for Second Trilateral Talks on Joint Use of Chabahar Port
4 years ago

India to Invite Afghanistan for Second Trilateral Talks on Joint Use of Chabahar Port

News 18  

Afghanistan will be invited to the next meeting of India, Iran and Uzbekistan on joint use of strategically-located Chabahar port, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. India, Iran and Uzbekistan held their first trilateral talks on December 14 to explore ways for joint use of the port for trade and enhancing regional connectivity. The virtual meeting was held …

Months after starting Chabahar rail project without India, Iran seeks equipment
4 years, 2 months ago

Months after starting Chabahar rail project without India, Iran seeks equipment

The Hindu  

India is not a part of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway at present, but as Iran begins the second phase of the 628-km project, Tehran hopes New Delhi will help it procure equipment to run the rail line from the Chabahar port to the Afghan border. “We are still hopeful that the pledge for the line of credit India made in 2018 …

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 …

Govt Extends Discount on Cargo Movement Between India and Iran's Chabahar Port to Boost Trade
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt Extends Discount on Cargo Movement Between India and Iran's Chabahar Port to Boost Trade

News 18  

The government on Friday said it has extended the current 40 per cent discount on cargo movement between India and Chabahar port in Iran for one year to boost trade. "The Ministry of Shipping has extended the current concessional rate of 40 per cent discount for coastal movement of cargo and vessel-related charges, for a period of further one year …

Jaishankar discusses Chabahar with Zarif in Iran
4 years, 4 months ago

Jaishankar discusses Chabahar with Zarif in Iran

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Close on the heels of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s recent visit to Iran, it was the turn of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday to make a stop-over in Iran during which he held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Sources said the EAM was “transiting” through Iran en-route to Moscow to attend the Shanghai Cooperation …

First Shipment of Cargo Leaves from Chabahar Port for Southeast Asia
4 years, 5 months ago

First Shipment of Cargo Leaves from Chabahar Port for Southeast Asia

News 18  

A shipment of Iranian products left for Thailand last week from the Chabahar port, in first such consignment sent from the port to a Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the development said on Sunday. The strategically located port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost trade ties among the three countries in the wake of Pakistan …

First shipment of cargo leaves from Chabahar port for Southeast Asia
4 years, 5 months ago

First shipment of cargo leaves from Chabahar port for Southeast Asia

India Today  

A shipment of Iranian products left for Thailand last week from the Chabahar port, in first such consignment sent from the port to a Southeast Asian country, people familiar with the development said on Sunday. The strategically located port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost trade ties among the three countries in the wake of Pakistan …

Chabahar: Iran promises to uphold policy of cooperation
4 years, 5 months ago

Chabahar: Iran promises to uphold policy of cooperation

Deccan Chronicle  

In a major boost to New Delhi, Iran on Saturday evening declared that it was “determined” to uphold the policy of cooperation with India on the Chabahar seaport project, adding that Iran has a “long-standing policy of maintaining balanced friendly relations” with Eurasian, East Asian and South Asian powers. In a tweet, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson S.A. Mousavi said, “Iran …

India optimistic about Chabahar-Zahedan railway project with Iran
4 years, 5 months ago

India optimistic about Chabahar-Zahedan railway project with Iran

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Sounding an extremely optimistic note on Indian participation in the crucial Chabahar-Zahedan railway line project, India on Thursday said Iranian Deputy Minister and head of Iranian railways Saeed Rasouli had invited the Indian Ambassador in Tehran for a “good” meeting on Monday “to review the cooperation under this project”, adding that Mr. Rasouli had stated that “vested interests” …

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 …

Lost opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on India losing Chabahar project
4 years, 6 months ago

Lost opportunity: The Hindu Editorial on India losing Chabahar project

The Hindu  

Right from the beginning of its tenure, the government has underlined the geostrategic importance it attaches to the Chabahar port project. Connected by sea lanes to ports on India’s west coast, Chabahar would form the fulcrum of India’s outreach to Russia and Central Asia, enhancing connectivity, energy supplies and trade. According to the MoUs, India would be granted a 10-year …

China's USD 400 billion deal with Iran may cloud India's Chabahar port prospects
4 years, 6 months ago

China's USD 400 billion deal with Iran may cloud India's Chabahar port prospects

Op India  

While philosophers may argue money doesn’t buy everything, for China, other than PR which can hide its misdeeds of unleashing deadly virus on the world, it This strategic deal will open Iran’s door for China across the Iranian economy. This could cloud India’s prospects at Chabahar port, which was seen as one of India’s biggest strategic moves to counter China-Pakistan’s …

India to use Chabahar port to send assistance to Afghanistan
4 years, 9 months ago

India to use Chabahar port to send assistance to Afghanistan

The Hindu  

An Indian ship on Sunday began its journey to Iran’s Chabahar port, carrying a major consignment for Afghanistan of wheat and anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, which is being used in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “251 containers carrying the first consignment of 5,022 MT of wheat out of a total gift of 75,000 MT from India to Afghanistan set sail …

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