Amid the unrest in the Middle East, Dr. Takht Ravanchi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, is set to visit India today and engage in discussions with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi.
Notably, Afghanistan's Acting Minister of National Defence Maulvi Muhammad Yaqoob held a discussion with an visiting Indian delegation.
The Chabahar Port is an India-Iran flagship project that serves as an important transit port for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, which
During the meeting, PM Modi invited Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India at an early date. Iranian President Pezeshkian accepted the invitation, Prime Minister's Office said in a release.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iran President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian here on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit and exchanged views on regional developments, including the situation in West Asia.
PM Modi expressed his deep concern over the escalating conflict and reiterated India's call for the protection of civilians and prevention of harm to civilians.
As voting begins in Iran for snap presidential elections, the country's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi said that Iranians will elect their president according to the country's Constitution, which is by the direct vote of the people.
This long-term deal, signed between Indian Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) and Iran's Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO), grants India operational control over the Shahid Beheshti terminal, a key component of Chabahar's port infrastructure.
"Thanks to the two people who unfortunately died yesterday in the helicopter crash, the president of Iran and the foreign minister of Iran. Because of their interest and initiative, we were able to finalize a long-term agreement," Jaishankar said.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that India signed the agreement for the operation of Chabahar port with Iran as it has the potential to emerge as a connectivity hub for Afghanistan and Central Asian countries.
During the meeting, the Iranian foreign minister stated that Iran has a strategic approach to its ties with India, expressing its readiness to further develop cooperation with India in bilateral and multilateral capacities and within the framework of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organi