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  Trump's new order on Iran and its potential impacts on India's Chabahar Port aspirations: Explained

  World | February 07, 2025 14:27 IST

  Previously, while responding to a question on Chabahar port, the government said in Rajya Sabha that India Ports Global Limited (IPGL), through its wholly owned subsidiary, India Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ), took over the operations of the Port.

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  PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Iranian President in Kazan as West Asia conflict spirals

  World | October 22, 2024 22:11 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia's Kazan on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit.

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  Why is the US upset with India's Chabahar port deal with Iran? Explainer

  Explainers | May 21, 2024 13:02 IST

  The United States threatening to impose sanctions on India is leading to speculation regarding potential political and economic impacts faced by the U.S due to the Chabahar Port deal with Iran. A variety of complex geopolitical issues surface underneath the maritime initiative.

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

  World | May 15, 2024 6:59 IST

  The US warned that anyone considering business deals with Iran faces "potential risk of sanctions" after India signed a 10-year deal on Chabahar Port management. Notably, the flagship project provides India with an alternative way to transport goods to central Asian countries, bypassing Pakistan.

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  Chabahar Port Pact: India inks 10-year deal with Iran to operate Chabahar Port

  News | May 14, 2024 11:55 IST

  Marking a significant milestone for India-Iran relationship, both countries signed a long-term contract for operations at Chabahar Port on May 13. Under the contract, IPGL will invest approximately 120 million USD in equipping the port.Watch to know more!

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  US warns of 'sanctions' after India-Iran Chabahar Port deal: 'Anyone considering business deals...'

  World | May 14, 2024 7:25 IST

  The deal was signed in the presence of Indian delegation led by Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash. The deal seeks to foster close cooperation between India and Iran to make Chabahar port a regional trade transit hub.

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

  Explainers | May 13, 2024 17:26 IST

  India has signed a significant deal with Iran to take long-term operational control over a part of the Chabahar Port, which is very important to India's strategic and economic ambitions in Central Asia. This is the first time India will take over management of an overseas port.

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  India-Iran ties hit new milestone, sign 10-year contract on operating Chabahar Port

  World | May 13, 2024 17:09 IST

  Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal oversaw the signing of the crucial agreement on Chabahar Port as India will control operations at the Shahid-Beheshti Port Terminal. India has been developing part of the port in Iran as a way to transport goods to central Asian countries, bypassing Pakistan.

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  India to sign 10-year agreement with Iran on management of crucial Chabahar Port

  World | May 13, 2024 12:48 IST

  Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal left for Iran on Monday to sign the crucial deal, according to sources. The Chabahar Port is very important for India's strategic and economic interests as it allows India to bypass Pakistan to reach Afghanistan, Iran and other nations.

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  India and Iran sign agreement on further development of crucial Chabahar Port

  World | January 15, 2024 18:52 IST

  EAM Jaishankar, who is currently on a visit to Iran, held a detailed and "productive discussion" with the Iranian Transport Minister, where the duo agreed on establishing a long-term cooperation framework with respect to Chabahar port.

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

  March 31, 2021 21:19 IST

  ​It took around five years for China to clinch a $400 billion deal with Iran. Chinese President Xi Jinping first brought it up during his visit to Iran in 2016, proposing to strengthen the ties between the two countries with a 25-year bilateral pact.

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  Air bubble arrangements with Nepal finalised with 1 flight daily: MEA

  News | December 11, 2020 21:38 IST

  During a press brief on December 11, MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava informed that air bubble arrangements amid COVID pandemic have been made with Nepal with 1 flight daily.

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  India, Iran should work to expedite Chabahar Port development, connectivity to Afghanistan: Zarif

  World | January 17, 2020 19:05 IST

  Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday said India and Iran need to work together to expedite rail connectivity to Afghanistan and procurement of equipment for development of Chabahar Port.

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  India, Iran agree to accelerate work on strategic Chabahar project

  World | December 22, 2019 21:20 IST

  India and Iran on Sunday agreed to accelerate work on the strategic Chabahar project as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif on regional and global issues of mutual interest.  

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  Chabahar port project won't be impacted by sanctions on Iran: US

  World | April 24, 2019 22:13 IST

  India is affected by US President Donald Trump's decision to not renew exemption to buy Iranian oil.

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  Trump administration exempts India from certain US sanctions for development of Chabahar port

  World | November 07, 2018 8:58 IST

  Since the US is known to be very restrictive in giving exemptions, the move is to exempt India is seen as a recognition by Washington of New Dekhi's role in development of the port on the Gulf of Oman, which is of immense strategic importance for the development of war-torn Afghanistan.

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  US will consider Chabahar factor in Indian, Afghan impact of Iran sanctions

  World | September 27, 2018 12:19 IST

  "When it comes to Chabahar, we are in the process of reviewing the imposition of sanctions," Alice Wells, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, told IANS in an interview.

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  Indo-Iran bilateral: 'India engaged with all stakeholders', Sushma Swaraj tells her Iranian counterpart

  World | September 27, 2018 7:06 IST

  Among other things, the two nations discussed US sanctions on Iran and the status of Iran nuclear deal with the European Union. 

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  Iran slams India for not making promised investments in Chabahar port, warns of ending 'privileges'

  World | July 11, 2018 12:55 IST

  Iran has also warned that India will lose "special privileges" if the country cuts import of oil from it under pressure from the US.

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  It is for Iran to choose partners for Chabahar port: India

  India | March 15, 2018 23:04 IST

  Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, during a three-day visit to Islamabad, invited Pakistan and China to participate in the strategic Chabahar Port project, saying it is not aimed at "strangulating" or "encircling" anybody.