Chabahar Port

India has strong interests in preserving peace, stability in ME region: Indian PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his country has many interests in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East region.

Parl. okays attachment of Shahid Kalantari, Beheshti ports to CFZ

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament agreed with the attachment of ports of Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti to Chabahar Free Industrial-Trade Zone (CFZ).

Tajikistan keen on using Chabahar port’s capacities

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Tajikistan Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Nizam al-Din Zahedi said that his country is interested in using high capacities and potentials of Chabahar port.

Import of basic goods via Chabahar Port at 238% growth in 9 months: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Road Maintenance and Transportation Department General Ayyoub Kord said that import of basic goods via Chabahar Port registered a 238 percent growth in the nine months of the current year (March 21-Dec. 22) as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

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Construction of 150,000-tons silo kicks off in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Roads and Transportation Mohammad Rastad said that construction operation of a 150,000-ton silo started in Chabhar port.

Indian FM due in Tehran for joint commission meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will embark on a two-day visit to Tehran on Sunday to attend the 19th Iran-India Joint Commission meeting.

Iran’s foreign trade value exceeds $60bn in 9 months: Economy min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Farhad Dejpasand put Iran’s foreign trade value in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Dec. 22) at more than $60 billion.

Iran-India coop. in Chabahar to benefit Afghanistan’s economy

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Developing the strategic port city of Chabahar, southern Iran, through joint cooperation will facilitate the development of Afghanistan’s economy, said the deputy National Security Advisor of India.

Chabahar-Muscat shipping line to start operation next week

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Chabahar-Muscat passenger shipping line will start operation to commute passengers next week, an official from maritime and port organization of Sistan and Balouchestan province announced on Wednesday.

Meeting on International North-South Transport Corridor project held in Baku

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The 4th meeting of the working group on the development of the western route of the North-South International Transport Corridor was held in Baku on Nov. 28 to 29.

18 petchem projects in Chabahar to come on stream from 2022: official

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – As many as 18 petrochemical projects will be designed and implemented in Chabahar Free Zone from 2022 onward, according to an official.

Pakistan emphasizes on setting up joint chamber of commerce with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) President Maqsood Anwar Pervaiz has suggested setting up Pakistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce to boost trade and business ties.

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Efforts underway for development of activity of knowledge-based firms

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that giant steps will be taken for improving and developing activity of knowledge-based companies in line with meeting demands of economic enterprises.

PMO provides special facilities to traders, shipping lines in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Deputy Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Ports and Economic Affairs Mohammad Ali Hassanzadeh said on Wed. that PMO will provide special facilities to traders and shipping lines in Chabahar port.

Confidence-building for presence of Afghan private sector in Chabahar, a top priority: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Department General Behrouz Aghaei said that building confidence for active presence of Afghanistan’s private sector in Chabahar port, facilitating transit of agricultural produce and encouraging entrepreneurs for launching a shipping line between India and Afghanistan are of the top priorities in Chabahar Port.

20-ha storage under construction in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Commercial Director of Chabahar Free Zone Ali Rajabi said that a warehouse, as large as 20 ha, is under construction in Chabahar port.

Italy eyes investing in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Director General of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) for Market Development and Agreements Affairs Mohammad Saeed Asl Saeedipour said on Tuesday that Italian firms keen on investing in Chabahar port.

Goods export from Chabahar port up by 100% in H1

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Organization Behrouz Aghaei said that export of products from Chabahar’s Shahid Beheshti Port in the first six months of the current year (March 21 – Sept. 22) increased 100 percent as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Japanese delegation visits fishery capacities in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – A Japanese delegation, comprised of private sector in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), visited the fishery sector and fishing ports of Chabahar.

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Rouhani calls for settling Kashmir issue

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on India to adopt an approach on the issue of Kashmir that would solve problems that people face in this region.

29 domestic, foreign firms keen on investing in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Organization Behrouz Aghaei said on Monday that 29 domestic and foreign companies have voiced readiness to invest in Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar.

Non-oil exports from Chabahar Port grows 100% in 5 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Sistan and Baluchistan, Behrouz Aghaei announced that exports of non-oil goods from Chabahar Port has increased 100 percent in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (ending on August 22), in comparison with the same period last year.

Oman eyes investing in Chabahar development projects

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – In his meeting with the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani on Fri., Ahmed bin Mohamed Al Fatisi, Omani Minister of Transport and Communication voiced readiness of his country for investing in Chabahar development projects.

India seeks to increase volume of goods exchanged at Iran’s Chabahar port: Envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The ambassador of India to Tehran says that his country will try to add to the diversity and the volume of goods exchanged at Iran’s Chabahar port.

India to fully fulfill commitments in Chabahar port: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Indian Ambassador to Tehran announced that regarding the growth in Iran-India trade, and the significant role of Chabahar port in this increase, India will meet all its made commitments in this port.

Free zones, gateway for promoting economic ties between Iran, India

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Member of Iran-India Friendship Association Masih Mir-Hosseini said on Sunday that free zones can help promote economic relationship between Islamic Republic of Iran and India.

Chabahar port’s non-oil exports up by 100% in Q1

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Non-oil exports from Chabahar Port increased 100 percent in the first three months of the current year (March 21 – June 21), showing a significant 100 percent growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.