Iranian President's visit to Pakistan has sparked discussions on trade relations with Iran and the strategic importance of Chabahar Port for India. The pact between India and Iran at Chabahar Port is seen as a move to counter China's influence, particularly its port in Gwadar, Pakistan. The deal may expose India to secondary U.S. sanctions, although the sanctions regime is weakening. The port agreement is viewed as crucial for India's access to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region, providing an alternative to Pakistan's Gwadar port and countering China's Belt and Road Initiative.
India obviously thinks this port deal is good for it and allows it access to Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the broader Eurasian region serving as a counterbalance to Pakistan's Gwadar port and China's Belt and Road Initiative. It helps India bypass Pakistan and counter Chinese… https://t.co/mnN0bVd61r
"Pivotal" Port At The Centre Of US Attention - RT Explains The Importance Of Chabahar RT's Yusef Jalali outlines just why America is terrified of losing control of trade routes, especially one boosting India - Russia trade. https://t.co/Zcd2i8ecZc https://t.co/7p51zRTeRR
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This is a significant development in terms of India-Iran ties as well as Indian efforts to maneuver around China which has a competing port in the Pakistani city of Gwadar. It may put India at risk of secondary U.S. sanctions but the sanctions regime is weakening from overuse. https://t.co/VsTJwcd9BU
Explained | Why is Chabahar Port in Iran strategically important for India? Here's how new pact helps counter Pakistan, China - top points https://t.co/WqdgNxsKr2
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