Recent developments surrounding the Chabahar Port project reveal strategic opportunities for India to enhance connectivity with Eurasia, counter China's influence, and provide alternative trade routes for Afghanistan. The 10-year pact between India and Iran at the Shahid Beheshti terminal signifies a significant step in this direction. Despite US sanctions warnings, the Taliban has expressed support for the project, emphasizing its potential for trade diversification and economic independence for Afghanistan.
India's PM Modi said Chabahar port will boost trade with Afghanistan & Central Asia. Afghan Taliban spox Zabihullah Mujahid said that the increased activity at Iran's Chabahar port will lead to economic stability in the region, benefiting Afghanistan. https://t.co/2xbCM9id2g
Taliban endorses Chabahar Port, highlights it as an alternative to Karachi. Details: https://t.co/sHTp3cjEZX
Taliban comes out in support of the Chabahar port project weeks after India and Iran finalize a 10-year pact even as US has warned of sanctions against firms getting involved in it, in a U turn from its 2018 exemptions. https://t.co/6srH2Df6My
Taliban comes out in support of the Chabahar port project as India and Iran finalize a 10-year pact, despite the US warning of sanctions for firms getting involved in it, in a U turn from its 2018 exemptions. https://t.co/6srH2Df6My
Chabahar Port facilitates trade diversification by providing access to India, Central Asia, and beyond: Taliban https://t.co/6srH2DeyX0
Taliban's Zahibullah: Continued investment in infrastructure is key to unlocking Chabahar Port’s full potential. https://t.co/6srH2Df6My
Afghanistan heavily relies on Pakistani ports like Karachi for its imports and exports. However, Chabahar offers an alternative route, reducing Afghanistan’s dependence on a single corridor and enhancing its economic independence: Taliban's Zahibullah https://t.co/6srH2DeyX0
Breaking: Taliban's Zahibullah terms Chabahar Port as a "transformative opportunity for Afghanistan, offering enhanced trade connectivity, economic diversification, and regional integration."; Says it provides an alternative route to Karachi. Full comment: https://t.co/G0sMuxCBS8
#India and #Iran inked a 10-year pact on operations at Shahid Beheshti terminal of #Chabaharport in #Tehran on May 13 @Rezhasan writes https://t.co/m4REwVSUQR
The recent #ChabaharPort deal between #India and #Iran can help the former gain connectivity to #Eurasia and counter #China’s growing regional influence, highlights @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/SlQQXnQ8Rj
The #Chabahar engagement presents a strategic opportunity for #India to gain a foothold in a geostrategically unique maritime node, even as #US sanctions pose a risk that will have to be navigated, opine Harsh V. Pant & @pr1thv https://t.co/0j5zCNek4r