India and Iran
Concerns Mounts Over India’s Slow Progress on Chabahar Project, as China Marches Ahead With Gwadar Project
| Girish Shetti | | Oct 07, 2016 06:05 PM EDT |
When India sealed the Chabahar port deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden visit to Iran in May, officials in New Delhi could not have been happier. They described the agreement as a historic deal that will give India a much-needed trade access to Central Asia, bypassing its arch rival Pakistan. More importantly, the deal was considered crucial to break away from China's encirclement or its much talked about "string of pearls" strategy.
China not Jealous of India-Iran Chabahar Port Deal: Chinese Media
| Girish Shetti | | May 29, 2016 04:49 PM EDT |
China is not at all "jealous" of the historic Chabahar port deal between India and Iran, a Chinese state-run newspaper Global Times said on Sunday.
India Almost Lost Chabahar Port Project to China: Indian Media
| Girish Shetti | | May 25, 2016 01:26 PM EDT |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday signed a pact with Iran to construct an ambitious port in Iran's southernmost city of Chabahar. Indian foreign experts have noted that the historic agreement would give New Delhi much-needed trade access to Central Asia and Europe by by-passing Pakistan. The project would also allow India to establish a strong foothold in Pakistan's neighborhood.
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