India has been using Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar to ship humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan. The 10-year deal will allow India to operate the terminal at the port.
At a reception for the Army Day of Iran in New Delhi Monday, Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi also emphasised Tehran’s role as the guardian of the world’s energy security in the Persian Gulf.
Remaining 16 Indian crew, out of a total of 25, have not been detained & are still on the ship 'under the command of the captain', say sources in Iranian embassy.
India's trade boom with Russia & strategic interests in Chabahar Port have brought International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) back into focus.
Jaishankar’s 2-day visit to Iran saw push to energise International North-South Transport Corridor connecting Indian ports to Russia via multi-modal transport corridor.
Nearly 100 people were killed Wednesday in two explosions at death anniversary ceremony of IRGC general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed by a US drone strike in 2020.
Besides Chabahar port, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra also discussed expanding India-Iran cooperation within SCO, BRICS and UN with Iranian diplomats, during 2-day visit to Tehran.
‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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