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):
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