India condemns 'despicable' Chabahar terror attack; suicide car bombing killed two people, injured many
• 6 years agoNew Delhi considers the port in Chabahar, which lies in Sistan-Baluchistan province of Iran, very crucial for its strategic interest in the region.
Suicide bomber strikes outside police headquarters in Iran's Chabahar; kills two, injures several others
• 6 years agoChabahar lies in Sistan-Baluchistan province which has long been a flashpoint, with Pakistan-based Baluchi separatists and Sunni Muslim extremists carrying out cross-border attacks targeting the Shiite authorities.
In face of US Sanctions on Tehran, India, Iran, Afghanistan hold first trilateral on Chabahar port project
• 6 years agoIndia, Afghanistan and Iran Tuesday held their first trilateral meeting on Chabahar port project during which they reviewed its implementation.
Iran nuclear deal: India has vested interests in retaining status quo, must find a way of assuaging US and saving deal
Tara Kartha • 7 years agoChahbahar is therefore not just a way to blindside Pakistan even while assisting Afghanistan. We may offer a quiet dialogue with Iran with a view to saving the deal, while assuaging US concerns.
Resolving India's energy woes hinges on peace with Taliban, says Afghan Ambassador Shaida Abdali, but hopes Pakistan will respond
David Devadas • 7 years agoAfghanistan's last-ditch attempt on Wednesday to reach out to the Taliban and its patrons in Pakistan is a watershed moment. Among its potential consequences could be a huge boost to India's energy supplies.
Narendra Modi hails Hassan Rouhani's vision for Chabahar port; India, Iran agree to cooperate in trade, finance
Fp Staff • 7 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian president Hassan Rouhani on Saturday praised the bilateral relations between the two countries as they agreed to cooperate in the fields of finance, energy, connectivity and cultural ties.
Hassan Rouhani visit: Iran ties key for India's central Asia power game; but Narendra Modi must remain cautious
Sreemoy Talukdar • 7 years agoHassan Rouhani's visit is significant for India as the trajectory of bilateral ties holds far-reaching diplomatic, economic and geostrategic implications.
Hassan Rouhani to make first-ever India visit as Iran's president; three-day trip starts Thursday
Ians • 7 years agoIran President Hassan Rouhani will come on a three-day visit to India starting Thursday at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday
Sushma Swaraj asks Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to create anti-terrorism structure
Ians • 7 years agoThe eight members of the SCO should strengthen coordination against terrorism and build it into its framework, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said.
India aims to remain relevant in 'uncertain' Afghanistan with air corridor as China plays peacemaker
Seema Guha • 8 years agoThe idea of the air corridor is to send a message to Pakistan, that the India-Afghanistan bond remains strong.