New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India is reassessing its connectivity strategy with Afghanistan by exploring multiple trade and transport corridors beyond Iran’s Chabahar Port, as growing geopolitical uncertainties underscore the risks of relying on a single gateway for regional access, according to a report.According to a report by Strat News Global, while Chabahar Port remains a cornerstone of India’s engagement with Afghanistan and Central Asia, recent regional developments have highlighted the…
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London, July 9 (IANS) Iran on Thursday strongly condemned US “military aggression” against Iranian ports, coastal areas and maritime infrastructure over the past two nights, saying the strikes had endangered maritime safety and security.Speaking at the 137th session of the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London, an Iranian representative said the targets of the US strikes included the maritime traffic control tower at Chabahar Port, civilian fishing vessels and equipm…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, welcoming the recent understanding reached to end the West Asia conflict. During their conversation, Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi on the recent developments in the region and the way forward. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached and reiterated the need for continued efforts for lasting peace and stability while reiterating India’s consistent position that all …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) With the conflict still raging in the Middle East, India is among the most exposed major economies with a heavy dependence on Persian Gulf oil and gas supplies as well as fertilisers. Approximately 50 per cent of the country’s crude oil imports (2.5–2.7 million barrels/day), 68 per cent of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), and over 85 per cent of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) usually transit the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption significantly impacts India’s economic gro…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday received a call from Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht Ravanchi, during which they discussed the ongoing developments in the region and also reviewed the bilateral cooperation. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri received a call from the Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs of Iran, Majid Takht Ravanchi. Discussions focused on recent developments in the region and a review of bilateral cooper…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is giving history lessons to his followers. On Sunday, the veteran actor took to his Instagram, and shared a video of a Hindu Vishnu Temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran. He used the Persian song ‘Ae Vishnu Jaan’ in the video. However, the actor misrepresented it as an ancient temple when it is actually close to 135 years old. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, “The Ancient Hindu Vishnu Temple in Abbas Bandar, Iran .. Bui…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The art of Indian diplomacy will be to keep the relationships with UAE, Isreal and Iran in conversation without pretending that they are identical, writes Sergio Restelli, a geopolitical expert, in The Times of Israel. He urged India to reassure the Gulf without closing the door to Iran and to deepen cooperation with Israel without losing room for manoeuvre in the Arab world.Restelli notes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates came at a …
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Calling Chabahar Port a symbol of cooperation between Iran and India, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Aragchi on Friday expressed confidence that the India-developed port will serve as “golden gate” for access to Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe. Addressing media after the conclusion of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi acknowledged that the development of Chabahar Port has been slowed down due to the US sanctions. However, he expressed…
Tehran, April 30 (IANS) Six of the 28 crew members of the Iranian container ship Touska, seized earlier this month by the United States, have been released and have returned to Iran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency has reported. Efforts are underway to secure the release of the remaining crew, whom Iran describes as hostages of the “terrorist” US government, Tasnim said on Wednesday (local time).The Iranian-flagged vessel was boarded and seized by US forces off the coast of Iran’s southeast…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Sunday, offered heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Union government at the 40th-day mourning ceremony (Chehlum) organised by the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi. Chehlum, a significant observance in Shia tradition marking the 40th day after a passing, is a time of solemn reflection, prayers, and remembrance.MoS Margherita’s presence underscored India’s deep respect for Iran’s cultural and religious s…