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US sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India's Chabahar port project: Govt
The US sanctions on Iran have not affected India's Chabahar port project, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Lok Sabha on Friday. Replying to a question from BSP member Ritesh Pandey, the minister also clarified that US sanctions are "not relevant" to India's Chabahar port project in Iran "at all". During the Question Hour, Pandey sought to know from the government if US sanctions on Iran had any bearing on India's project at the Chabahar port, and claimed that the Iranian government is "publicly saying that our Chabahar port project has been miserably delayed" due to sanctions imposed by the US". The BSP member also claimed he is "aware" that China is trying to work on the project by taking advantage of US sanctions on Iran as it did "with the rail link", and asked the government if it is working on a "solution". "I would like to inform the member that (his) assertion is completely inaccurate. This agreement was signed in 2016. We took possession of the terminal in 2018.
 "US sanctions on Iran have no bearing on India's Chabahar port project: Govt")
Minus Afghanistan angle, India loses bargaining power with Iran for Chabahar
If New Delhi eschews business with the Taliban, it will have to do business on Iran's terms to develop Chabahar port
 "Minus Afghanistan angle, India loses bargaining power with Iran for Chabahar")
Iran's Chabahar port likely ready by May as India speeds up work: US report
Strategic project will allow India to trade with Afghanistan unimpeded by Pakistan, says independent Congressional Research Service
India likely to start full operations at Iran's Chabahar port by May-end
US sanctions on Iran slowed down the port's development and Indian officials are now counting on a thaw in relations between Washington and Tehran
JNPT, Deendayal ports offer cargo discounts to boost trade at Chabahar port
Chabahar Port lies outside the Persian Gulf and is easily accessed from India''s western coast, bypassing Pakistan
 "JNPT, Deendayal ports offer cargo discounts to boost trade at Chabahar port")
Chabahar-Zahedan rail project awaits appointment of Iranian entity: MEA
His remarks come after media reports claimed that India has been left out of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway project in Iran
 "Chabahar-Zahedan rail project awaits appointment of Iranian entity: MEA")
After Chabahar Port II, Farzad-B too is set to go out of Indian hands
Iran to finalise player to develop the gas field 21.6 tcf reserves; OVL may be shown the door
Iran crude oil imports dips to 1.7 mt in FY20, down from 23.9 mt in FY19
This comes at a time of increasing imports from the US, which rose from 1.9 mt in 2017-18 to 6.2 mt in 2018-19. In H1FY20, India imported 5.4 mt from the US.
 "Iran crude oil imports dips to 1.7 mt in FY20, down from 23.9 mt in FY19")
Jaishankar meets Rouhani as India, Iran agree to speed up work on Chabahar
The two leaders also welcomed the utilisation of the port for exports from Afghanistan and discussed ways to promote it for enhancing wider regional connectivity for trade and transit
Jaishankar meets Iranian FM, agrees to accelerate work on Chabahar project
Earlier, Zarif tweeted that the two countries held, "excellent discussions on closer bilateral relations & regional & global issues affecting our respective countries."
 "Jaishankar meets Iranian FM, agrees to accelerate work on Chabahar project")
India, Afghanistan, Iran meet to monitor implementation of Chabahar pact
The first meeting of this "follow-up committee" took place on October 23 last year
 "India, Afghanistan, Iran meet to monitor implementation of Chabahar pact")
Will not extend sanctions on Chabahar port project: US to India
In December 2018, Iran had handed over a part of the operations at Shahid Beheshti port, Chabahar, to India. The port is the gateway to Afghanistan and central Asia
India hopes to start full operations soon at Iran's Chabahar port: Gadkari
The Indian-backed Chabahar port complex on Iran's coast along the Gulf of Oman is being developed as a transportation corridor for land-locked Afghanistan
 "India hopes to start full operations soon at Iran's Chabahar port: Gadkari")
India takes over operations of part of Chabahar Port on Iran border
India started interacting with Iran on Chabahar Port around 2003
India takes over operations of Chabahar port in Iran's southern coast: Govt
The heads of Indian, Iranian and Afghanistan delegation jointly inaugurated the office of the Indian SPV - India Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ) at Chabahar
Fresh agreement between India, Iran may start operations at Chabahar Port
A central government team is visiting Chabahar Port to work out the modalities for a new or a revised agreement
India, Afghanistan and Iran agree to allow cargo movement at Chabahar port
The Chabahar Port is considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan
 "India, Afghanistan and Iran agree to allow cargo movement at Chabahar port")
Afghanistan praises US for exempting Chabahar port from Iran sanctions
The Chabahar Port is considered a gateway to golden opportunities for trade by India, Iran and Afghanistan with central Asian countries
Govt plans to begin interim operations at Chabahar port in Iran soon
To bypass US sanctions on Iran, govt tweaking shareholding pattern of India Ports Global to make it a state-owned
Iran to handover Chabahar port to Indian firm for operation in a month
On US sanctions impacting oil trade, the visiting minister hoped to find a way out to continue selling crude oil to India