India To Sign 10-Year Deal With Iran To Manage Chabahar Port

ok? You expect an iranian publication to report that they sold drones? or Armenia which doesn't wish to publicize it?

They will reveal it if there is a conflict.
No we expect colored people to make tall claims, whilst being on eternal Zionist life support no?
 
No we expect colored people to make tall claims, whilst being on eternal Zionist life support no?

Iran and Armenia are very close.
Iran has a significant population of Armenian descent.

This is no secret.
 
Sure, sure. By your term, India maintain good relationship with Pakistan and China as well.

Sir, We don't consider Pakistan and China as enemies. We are 'opponents' only 🙂

We, as India - China-Pakistan, refuse to accept Serious Crimes on the name of being opponents of each others 🕳️
 
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Good day gentlemen. How members of the forum would measure my last post#61? It has been my strong voice in Australia also that we must refuse "serious crimes" on the name of being opponents. 🕳️

Being opponent like China , for example, is welcomed who virtually never committed serious crimes with Indians. Here, we have been praising The Pakistan in Indian newspapers that Pakistan never attacked on civilian areas during any war including 1971, 1965, 1999 etc.

We must maintained those moral grounds of being "opponents", which our elders maintained since history 🕳️
 
Not just good economics but strategic asset port for spying and observing in the region
India increasing footprint in Persian gulf
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Trade relation between India and Iran is much more than the advertised data. And Spy relation with Iran is means for flags of these two countries..... 🙂
 

ISLAMABAD, Aug 03 (APP): Pakistan ,Iran on Sunday agreed on Silk road, Gawadar to Chabahar Projects for enhancing the regional economic and trade integration.


August 3, 2025 - 15:29

TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan are exploring joint agricultural ventures and transport corridor integration as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade, including plans for cross-border rice cultivation and connecting Pakistan’s China-backed economic corridor to Iran, a senior Iranian official said during a visit to Islamabad.
 
if Iran signs anything with india, even after the spanking it got due to indian israeli alliance,
then iran deserves a seat alone, and left to rot and die.
 
if Iran signs anything with india, even after the spanking it got due to indian israeli alliance,
then iran deserves a seat alone, and left to rot and die.
Says the Major Non NATO ally of the Americans.
India is uninvolved, it deals with Russian as well as Americans, Israelis as well as the Arabs, Persians. Israel is not accusing us of "Arming Iran" through our trade.
 
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We have moved further. 🙂
It's our gateway to Central Asia and this our Cold War partnership is more needed in today's world 👍

I think Chabahar is dead for India now....

Iran eyes joining Silk Road initiative with Pakistan and China
  • Pakistan to review Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul railway project.
  • Iran proposes modernising Quetta-Zahedan road link.
  • Both countries set $10bn bilateral trade target.

Iran has expressed interest in joining the Silk Road initiative alongside Pakistan and China, signalling its desire to benefit from growing regional connectivity and infrastructure development.

The development came during a joint meeting in Islamabad on Sunday, where Iranian Minister for Roads and Urban Development, Farzaneh Sadegh, who accompanied the Iranian president on an official visit to Pakistan, participated in a joint meeting held with federal ministers Abdul Aleem Khan, Jam Kamal Khan and Hanif Abbasi, according to an official statement.


The discussions focused on strengthening the longstanding friendly and bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly by enhancing transportation, connectivity network and road infrastructure.

During the meeting, interest was expressed by Iran in joining the Silk Road initiative with Pakistan and China and discussed expanding maritime trade via the Gwadar-Chabahar route.

Welcoming the Iranian delegation, Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan congratulated Iran on his great success and firm stance against Israel, describing it as a matter of pride and solidarity for the entire Muslim World.

He emphasised that Pakistan and Iran have always stood by each other while recent developments have brought the two nations more closer.

Aleem Khan invited the Iranian minister to attend the upcoming Ministerial Conference in Pakistan on October 23-24, which will be hosted by Pakistan and Ministers from 20 countries participating.

PM Shehbaz (right) and Iran president adress a joint press conference in Islamabad on August 3. — PID
PM Shehbaz (right) and Iran president adress a joint press conference in Islamabad on August 3. — PID
In response, the Iranian minister Farzaneh Sadegh expressed her deep appreciation for Pakistan’s support against Israeli aggression and extended sentiments of goodwill to the people of Pakistan.

She highlighted the need to increase the number of vehicles operating between Iran and Pakistan and suggested modernising the current Quetta-Zahedan Route.

Communications Minister Aleem Khan proposed forming bilateral working groups to accelerate the implementation of agreed initiatives.



During the meeting, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan briefed the Iranian delegation on opportunities to expand trade volume and highlighted the significant untapped potential across various sectors.

He noted that both countries can serve as viable markets for each other.

Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to review the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul Railway Projects, adding that the Quetta-Zahedan Railway Line would be upgraded and expanded to improve regional connectivity.

In response, Iranian minister Farzaneh Sadegh thanked her Pakistani counterparts and assured full cooperation from her country, Iran.

She described her visit to Pakistan as highly pleasant and memorable, expressing optimism for more dynamic and effective bilateral engagements going forward.

Minister Aleem Khan recalling his recent visit to Iran, termed the progress in bilateral relations as positive and meaningful.

He also presented gifts to Farzaneh Sadegh and conveyed warm wishes to the people of Iran.

Pak-Iran sign 12 MoUs​

Pakistan and Iran also signed 12 agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation across various sectors.

The ceremony for exchange of agreement documents was held in the presence of PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Masoud Pezeshkian. The agreements included cooperation for plant protection and plant quarantine, joint use of Mirjaveh-Taftan border gate, collaboration in science & technology and innovation, cooperation in information and communications technology, exchange programmes for culture, art, tourism, youth, mass media and exports, cooperation in meteorology, climatology and related hazards, MoUs on maritime safety and firefighting, judicial assistance in criminal matters, supplemental MoU to an MoU in 2013 related to air services agreement, MoU on recognition of products certification, inspection and testing, tourism cooperation for 2025-27 and joint ministerial statement on the intent to finalise Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Highlighting bilateral ties, Shehbaz said Pakistan and Iran are committed to increasing trade volume to $10 billion. He noted the signing of multiple agreements and MoUs aimed at transforming mutual potential into practical economic cooperation.

Dr Pezeshkian extended invitation to PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Iran for renewing talks and following up on the progress made in bilateral relations so far. He also thanked the PM for according warm hospitality to him and his delegation.

PM Shehbaz Sharif warmly received President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Masoud Pezeshkian upon his arrival at the PM House. Deputy PM Ishaq Dar, federal ministers and Field Marshal Asim Munir were also present.



The Iranian president planted a commemorative sapling in the garden of PM House. The PM also introduced the guest to the members of federal cabinet.



Separately, Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian called on President Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr and the two leaders reaffirmed their resolve to deepen bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors and jointly promote peace and stability in the region.

 

Is this the end of India's chabahar dreams?
Washington's shock decision to axe Chabahar Port's sanctions waiver hands China and Pakistan a strategic victory whilst leaving India's $370 million investment stranded in legal quicksand.

UPDATED: Sep 19, 2025 23:37 IST

On 29 September 2025, Washington delivered a devastating blow to India's regional ambitions by terminating the sanctions waiver that had protected the Chabahar Port project. The decision transformed India's flagship $370 million investment from a celebrated strategic asset into a legal liability under US secondary sanctions.

The Chabahar Port, situated on Iran's coast, represents far more than maritime infrastructure. It serves as India's sole reliable gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan's frequently hostile transit controls. For over a decade, the port has facilitated the delivery of Indian wheat and medical supplies to Afghanistan whilst countering China's Gwadar Port in Pakistan, located just 140 kilometres away.

The waiver's revocation strikes at the heart of India's "Connect Central Asia" policy. Without Chabahar, India loses its primary non-Pakistani corridor to landlocked markets, effectively neutering years of connectivity planning. The port had reduced transit times by 40% and costs by nearly a third, making it indispensable for India's regional strategy.

This decision represents the second time in a decade that Washington has undermined a core Indian security interest. The timing appears particularly calculated, coming amid Trump's renewed outreach to Pakistan, including high-level meetings with Pakistani military leadership and discussions of US-backed development in Balochistan. Indian officials view this as a troubling pattern: rewarding Islamabad whilst punishing Tehran, leaving New Delhi squeezed between competing American interests.

The immediate consequences are severe. Indian Ports Global Ltd, which operates the Shahid Beheshti terminal, faces direct exposure to US penalties. Construction firms, logistics providers, and banks handling Chabahar transactions risk being cut off from the US financial system. International shipping lines and insurers with American connections will likely withdraw, potentially grinding operations to a halt.

The broader strategic implications extend beyond bilateral relations. By eliminating the Chabahar waiver, Trump has effectively tilted the regional balance toward China and Pakistan. Gwadar Port, anchor of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, now faces reduced competition as Chabahar becomes legally radioactive for international partners.

India confronts three unpalatable options: comply and abandon a decade of strategy, defy sanctions and risk broader US retaliation, or seek workarounds through non-Western partners and non-dollar mechanisms. Each choice diminishes India's strategic flexibility whilst emboldening rivals.

The decision also undermines India's long-standing doctrine of recognising only UN Security Council sanctions, not unilateral Western measures. This principle previously enabled India to maintain energy imports from Iran and defence purchases from Russia whilst engaging with the West. The Chabahar sanctions force New Delhi to choose between principled autonomy and pragmatic accommodation.

For Afghanistan, already struggling economically, the loss of this aid corridor represents another humanitarian blow. The port had served as a vital lifeline for essential supplies, circumventing Pakistani restrictions that have historically complicated relief efforts.

Trump's broader 2025 India policy reads like a systematic dismantling of bilateral goodwill. Doubled tariffs on Indian goods, renewed Pakistani engagement, and now Chabahar sanctions collectively erode the foundation of the supposed "natural partnership" between the world's two largest democracies.

As September draws to a close, New Delhi faces a defining moment. The question remains whether India will absorb this strategic setback in silence or finally draw firm boundaries around its autonomous foreign policy.
 
India To Sign 10-Year Deal With Iran To Manage Chabahar Port: Report
New Delhi:

India is likely to sign an agreement with Iran on Monday to manage the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar for the next 10 years, the Economic Times reported.

India Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is likely to travel to Iran to sign the agreement, the report said, citing unidentified sources.

The Indian government did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
I guess the back door investment would be much higher. 👍
The political aspects of Chahbahar port is higher than economic side
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