The Trump administration, in yet another hard move against India, has announced the revocation of its waiver of sanctions over the Iranian port of Chabahar, in almost ten days, terminating a special waiver granted to India in 2018.
At the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue held in New Delhi on Friday, India and the Foreign Ministers of five Central Asian nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation through enhanced connectivity and human resource development through the International North-South Transport
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi on Thursday and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Afghanistan.
In a significant development for Indo-Iranian trade relations, 57 Indian traders have registered their participation in Iran Expo 2025, signalling growing interest in strengthening bilateral commercial ties despite existing challenges.
Vessels from the Iranian Navy and the Naval Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) will also participate in the drills that mark the seventh edition of "Security Belt" exercises by Iran, Russia and China, according to the media office of Iran.
Iraj Elahi, Iranian Ambassador to India, highlights the strategic importance of Chabahar Port, describing it as the "golden gateway" connecting the Indian Ocean to Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Referring to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's recent meeting with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that this was the "highest level of engagement" between the two nations.
India agreed to promote trade and commerce, including through Chabahar port. It will also extend its support to the health sector and rehabilitation of refugees in the country.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Takht Ravanchi in New Delhi on Friday and discussed the wide expanse of India-Iran ties.
Iran is concerned about falling trade volumes with India, top ranking official from Tehran, Deputy minister of foreign affairs Dr Takht Ravanchi is in New Delhi to hold talks with Indian leadership. Increasing bilateral trade in both energy and non-energy sectors, improving connectivity a