INDIA AND IRAN SIGN 10-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR CHABAHAR PORT OPERATION

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India and Iran signed a 10-year contract to operate Chabahar port, enhancing trade connectivity and regional cooperation.

source:TribunIndia

About Chabahar Port :

Location: Sistan and Baluchistan Province, Makran coast, Iran
Ports: Shahid Kalantari (developed in 1980s) and Shahid Beheshti
Proximity to Gwadar Port: Just 170 km from China-operated Gwadar port in Pakistan.

International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC):

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a multi-modal transportation route.
It connects the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea through Iran.
The route extends further to northern Europe via St. Petersburg, Russia.
INSTC includes seaports in the Persian Gulf and Caspian region.

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