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Iran executes four accused of sabotage, links to Israel's Mossad

The executions took to five the number of people put to death this month in a decades-long shadow war that has seen Iran accuse Israel of attacks on its nuclear effort

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

Israel-Hamas war: EAM discusses 'grave' situation with Iranian counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and discussed the "grave" situation arising out of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In the phone conversation, Jaishankar conveyed to Amir-Abdollahian the importance of preventing escalation of the conflict and the need for providing humanitarian support to people in Gaza. "Spoke today with Iranian Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian. Discussed the grave situation in West Asia and the concern of the international community," the external affairs minister posted on 'X'. "Conveyed the importance of preventing escalation and providing humanitarian support. Agreed to stay in touch," he said. On Saturday, Jaishankar had a phone conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. Israel has been carrying out a massive military offensive in Gaza following the unprecedented and multi-pronged attacks on Israeli cities by Hamas militants on October 7. Hamas killed around 1,400 people in Isra

Iran calls for increased use of national currencies in trade with India

Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani added that improved Iran-India ties are not against any other country and are not affected by the will of third parties

Pakistan, China may not join SCO NSAs meet physically, to attend virtually

India will emphasise optimising the use of Iran's Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) as inclusive connectivity initiatives for Eurasia

EAM Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Iranian counterpart over call

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone conversation and exchanged views on regional and international issues of bilateral significance

Centre seeks info from embassy on Iran's bar on rice, tea imports

'As of now, there has been no confirmation from the authorities and the response from the embassy in Tehran is also taking time'

Iran no longer importing tea and basmati rice from India, says report

There is no clarification from Iran for the stoppage but exporters believe that it is due to widespread anti-hijab protests in the country

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 is ready to deliver oil to India, says ambassador Iraj Elahi

"We always express our readiness to increase our economic ties with India. It's up to India, we are ready to deliver oil," Elahi said

UCO Bank, used by India for Iran payments, plans rupee trade with Russia

UCO Bank will put in place operational modalities before opening the account with the Russian counterpart, Prasad said, adding that there is no clear time line on when transactions can begin

Iran offers ONGC Videsh and its partner 30% stake in Farzad-B gas field

Iran has offered ONGC Videsh Ltd and its partners a 30 per cent interest in development of the Farzad-B gas field in the Persian Gulf that was discovered by the Indian consortium, officials said. ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), in 2008 had discovered a giant gas field in the 3,500 square kilometer Farsi offshore block. In April 2011, it submitted a master development plan (MDP) to bring the discovery, which was named Farzad-B, for production but negotiations got stalled as international sanctions were slapped on Iran over its nuclear plans. Negotiations restarted in 2015, but in February 2020, National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) informed that Iranian government has decided to award the contract to develop the field to a local firm. The exploration contract, under which OVL and its partners had discovered gas reserves in Farsi block, provided for the discoverer to be part of the field development, the officials said. Citing t

Chabahar-Central Asia transit route to boost India-Iran cooperation: Raisi

Terming India-Iran relations as "friendly and cordial", Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said the Chabahar-Central Asia transit route can help both nations strengthen the grounds for cooperation

PM Modi, Iran's Raisi review work at Shahid Behesti terminal, Chabahar port

PM Modi and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the SCO

Inter-governmental panel on the cards to resolve Chabahar Port row

Tehran wants domestic resolution; New Delhi seeks international arbitration framework

Iran seeks long-term contract with India for development of Chabahar port

Iran has said that it is ready to sign a long-term contract with India on developing the Chabahar port in order to realise its true potential in the coming years

India, Iran sign bilateral seafarer pact amid Chabahar Port talks

India and Iran on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) mutually recognising certificates of competency in unlimited voyages of seafarers from both the nations.

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

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday 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. 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 trade ties. "During my visit to Iran, I will assess the progress of the Chabahar port and look for business opportunities between South Asia and Central Asia," Sonowal told PTI before leaving for Tehran. The minister said he will hold discussions with Iranian government functionaries, meet stakeholders of the Chabahar port and attend business-to-business (B2B) meetings to explore trade potential. Sonowal's visit to Iran came a fortnight after India hosted an event on 'Chabahar Day' to promote 'Chabahar - Link to INSTC - Connecti

Rupee settlement to help India trade with Russia, Iran and others: Experts

On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India said it had put in place a mechanism for international trade settlements in Indian rupees (INR) with immediate effect

Iran starts transfer of Russian goods to India by using new trade corridor

Since Russia was sanctioned over its war on Ukraine, Iranian officials have been keen to revive a stalled project to develop North-South Transit Corridor that uses Iran to link Russia to Asian markets