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Chabahar: Once exempt from US sanctions, why the port is again under threat

India and Iran have signed a long-term contract for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Port terminal at Chabahar in Iran

India-Iran Chabahar port deal: US State Dept warns of potential sanctions

Any entity, anyone considering business deals with Iran, they need to be aware of the potential risk they are opening themselves up to, potential risk of sanctions, US State department said

US warns of sanctions after India signs Chabahar Port deal with Iran

Hours after India signed the Chabahar Port agreement with Iran on May 13, the United States issued a warning of potential sanctions against 'anyone' that trades with Iran. Watch the video to know more

Timeline: 21-year-long effort by India to set up port in Chabahar

Monday's agreement is expected to finally realise efforts by India to gain a strategic foothold in the region

$120 mn investments, $250 mn credit line to fund Chabahar port growth

Major issues ironed out; Iran agrees for arbitration at SIAC

After long wait, India inks Chabahar port's 10-year deal with Iran

India's plans with the port go beyond commercial interests, according to the Centre

Explained: Why is Iran's Chabahar Port important for India?

India has signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to operate and manage the Chabahar Port, marking a significant milestone in India's first venture into overseas port management. But what does this mean

Chabahar explained: How India can bypass Pak, reach Europe via Iran port

India and Iran were set to sign a long-term agreement for the operation and management of the Chabahar Port on Monday

India, Iran sign pact for long-term operation of terminal at Chabahar Port

India and Iran on Monday signed a long-term contract for the operation of the Shahid Beheshti Port terminal at Chabahar in Iran. The contract was signed by India Ports Global Ltd and Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran in the presence Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, according to a series of posts on X by the Indian Embassy in Iran. This is the first time India will take over the management of an overseas port. Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, "With the signature of this contract, we have laid the foundations of India's long-term involvement at Chabahar." Sonowal added that the signing of this contract will have a multiplier effect on the viability and visibility of Chabahar port. According to him, Chabahar is not only the closest Iranian port to India but it is also an excellent port from nautical point of view. Sonowal also held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart. Located in Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran's southern

India, Iran to ink 10-year agreement to manage and operate Chabahar port

The deal, significant for its potential impact on trade and geopolitics, had been in the works for years but had been stalled for various reasons

India to sign 10-year agreement with Iran to manage Chabahar Port

Chabahar Port will serve as a vital link connecting India to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region

India secures second overseas port: Sittwe agreement approved by MEA

India Ports Global is a company 100 per cent owned by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

IPGL to sign agreement with Iran Port soon to start op at Chabahar port

State-owned India Ports Global Ltd (IPGL) -- formed to develop and run Chabahar port in Iran -- will soon sign an agreement with the Iranian Port Authority to start full-fledged operation, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Secretary TK Ramachandran said on Friday. 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. "(To start full-fledged operation of) the Chabahar Port...the agreement was to be signed between IPGL and Iranian Port authority. That is under process. It will happen soon," Ramachandran told reporters here. Chabahar is an oceanic port. It is near to the Indian Ocean and closest to the route to Afghanistan. Replying to a question on the operation of India-financed Sittwe Port in Myanmar amid fighting between Myanmar's military and anti-junta groups, Ramachandran said, "In terms of infrastructure, the work will continue. As an

PM Modi, Iran President discuss ways to realise Chabahar port's potential

The two leaders reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, including to realise the full potential of Chabahar Port as a connectivity hub

India hosts first joint working group meeting on Chabahar port

At their first joint working group meeting on the Chabahar port, India and the central Asian nations reaffirmed that connectivity initiatives should comply with global norms, transparency, local priorities, financial sustainability and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries. The comments, mentioned in a joint statement released on Friday following the meeting hosted by India in Mumbai on April 12 and 13, came amid growing global criticism of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The statement said the participants at the meeting noted that further development of regional connectivity is essential for enhancing trade and commerce between India and the central Asian countries in the context of their land-locked nature and lack of overland connectivity with India. The mention of "lack of overland connectivity with India" is being seen as an indirect reference to Pakistan's reluctance to grant New Delhi transit access to Afghanistan and beyond. India h

UN in touch with India for food supplies to Afghanistan: Official

India and the World Food Programme signed an agreement last month to provide Afghanistan with 20,000 tonnes of wheat that would be sent through the Chabahar Port

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

India and five central Asian countries on Tuesday asserted that Afghanistan's soil must not be used for any terrorist activities and called for formation of a "truly inclusive" political structure in Kabul that respects rights of all Afghans including women and minorities. At the first meeting of the India-Central Asia joint working group on Afghanistan, New Delhi also announced a fresh tranche of assistance of 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan and the consignments will be sent through the Chabahar Port in Iran. The situation in the war-ravaged country came up for extensive deliberations at the first meeting of the India-Central Asia joint working group on Afghanistan that took place in Delhi. A joint statement said the meeting emphasized the importance of formation of a "truly inclusive and representative political structure" that respects the rights of all Afghans and ensures equal rights of women, girls and members of minority groups, including access to education. In

Centre looks to close Chabahar port negotiations by end of FY23

With the international framework broadly agreed on, talks pick up the pace

India, Iran agree on continued cooperation on Chabahar port terminal

India and Iran agreed on Thursday on continued cooperation for the development of the Shahid Behesti terminal of the Chabahar port. The issue came up for discussion during the Foreign Office Consultations between an Iranian delegation led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and an Indian delegation led by Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra. "During the delegation-level talks, both sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic, cultural and consular engagement," according to a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The statement said the two sides reiterated their commitment to continuing the cooperation for the development of the Shahid Behesti terminal of the Chabahar port. The two delegations led by Kani and Kwatra also exchanged views on regional and international issues, including Afghanistan. Kani also briefed the foreign secretary on issues related to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the .

Iran's Chabahar port crucial for landlocked Afghanistan's foreign trade

Mirza Ahmad Ebrahimi, a PhD research scholar writing in Khaama Press in an op-ed page analysed Afghanistan's two options, Chabahar or Karachi seaport