INDIA MOURNS IRANIAN PRESIDENT RAISI’S DEATH:
Why in the news?
- India observes state mourning following President Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash confirmed by Tehran.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extend condolences, highlighting Raisi’s contribution to India-Iran bilateral relations.
- Talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Jaishankar and Iranian officials focused on maritime security and Chabahar port cooperation.
- President Raisi’s death casts uncertainty over the SCO Foreign Ministers meeting in Astana, impacting India’s diplomatic engagements.
source:milleniumpost
About Chabahar Port Agreement between India And Iran:
- Chabahar Port: Iran’s sole oceanic port, located in Sistan and Baluchistan Province on the Makran coast, in the Gulf of Oman.
- Ports: Consists of two main ports – Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti.
- India’s Involvement: India signed a long-term agreement with Iran to develop the Shahid Beheshti port.
- Strategic Significance: Part of India’s strategic and economic vision for Central Asia and beyond.
About “Shanghai Cooperation Organization”(SCO):
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