“Our operator, which is an Indian company, is going to invest USD 85 million here by bringing some equipment to carry out loading and discharging,” senior port state control officer of the Chabahar Port of Iran, Sa Hashemi, said.
Indian Ambassador to Iran, Rudra Gaurav Shresth, paid a visit to the Chabahar Port on Friday, marking his first visit to the port since assuming the charge as envoy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked at the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit that we can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran's membership in the SCO, the official press release by Prime Minister's Office said.
This new project entails using Iran's Chabahar port to carry 20,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan. This generous deed intends to relieve the severe food scarcity that many Afghans are currently experiencing, as per Khaama Press.
The commencement of the first commercial consignment from the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) in July 2022 marks a historic milestone.
Talking to ANI, Sanjay Kumar Singh said, "NCB & Navy conducted a successful operation in the Indian Ocean. It is the largest in terms of its monetary value. The monetary value is approx Rs 15,000 crore. It originated from the Chabahar port in Iran. The source of the drugs is Pakistan."
Country Representative for UNWFP made a presentation on the ongoing cooperation between India and UNWFP in Afghanistan for the delivery of wheat assistance. The Consul General of Afghanistan emphasized the significance of Chabahar Port for the delivery of humanitarian assistance for the Afgh
Speaking at a press briefing, he said, "The core concept of cooperation between Iran and India in Chabahar has three elements - construction of ports, its connection with the main railway network of Iran and sending cargo through Chabahar. By these three components, we can judge the level of
India on Tuesday, while hosting the first India-Central Asia Joint Working Group on Afghanistan, upon the requests by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Central Asian Republics, offered customized capacity-building courses for their relevant stakeholders/officials.
"Concerning connectivity, India & Iran are partners in Chabahar. We're looking for investment from India and activation of Chabahar. India & Iran are the main founders & partners of the North-South international corridor. We're looking forward to the future," Illahi told ANI.<