News: Iran government has decided to move ahead with the construction of a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan along the border with Afghanistan on its own as it cited delays from the Indian side in funding and starting the project. Facts: Chabahar Rail Line: It is a 628-kilometre railway line that connects Chabahar… Continue reading Iran drops India from Chabahar rail project, cites funding delay
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US gives ‘narrow exemption’ to India from sanctions on Chabahar for aid: Official
News:According to US officials,the US has provided a rare exemption to India from sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran. Facts: About Chabahar port: Chabahar port is a seaport in Chabahar in South-Eastern Iran.Its location lies in the Gulf of Oman.It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean. The Chabahar Agreement… Continue reading US gives ‘narrow exemption’ to India from sanctions on Chabahar for aid: Official
Chabahar port
News:Indian Prime minister and Iranian President met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s 74th session to discuss progress on Chabahar Port. Facts: About Chabahar port: Chabahar Port is a seaport in Chabahar city located in southeastern Iran on the Gulf of Oman.It serves as Iran’s only oceanic port. The Chabahar Agreement was signed… Continue reading Chabahar port
U.S. curbs,Chabahar downgrade choke Indo-Afghan trade
The government in its Budget has allocated ₹45 crore for India’s building activities in the port of Chabahar Iran.This is a reduction from the previous year’s allocation of ₹150 crore. Experts have said that this reduction will affect the India-Afghan trade, which is already hit by (a)Pakistan’s decision to ban airspace rights to most flights… Continue reading U.S. curbs,Chabahar downgrade choke Indo-Afghan trade
India gets first TIR shipment via Chabahar Port from Afghanistan
The first shipment under the United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention has arrived in India from Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar Port. In 2016, India,Iran and Afghanistan signed an agreement which included establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among the three countries.They will use Chabahar Port as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation… Continue reading India gets first TIR shipment via Chabahar Port from Afghanistan
Afghanistan sends first export consignment to India from Chabahar port
Afghanistan has began exports to India through the Chabahar Port. In 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan inked a pact which included establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among the three countries using Chabahar Port as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation in Iran, besides multi-modal transport of goods and passengers across the three… Continue reading Afghanistan sends first export consignment to India from Chabahar port
Iran to promote Chabahar as curbs will hit main port
India and Iran will organise the “Chabahar Day” conference on February 26 as Iranian government is planning to promote the port highlighting the potential of the Chabahar port beyond India-Afghan trade alone. As part of it’s measures to boost infrastructure at Chabahar port, Iran is looking at the construction of a nearly 200-km gas pipeline… Continue reading Iran to promote Chabahar as curbs will hit main port
