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.

Transit of Afghanistan’s dried nuts to India ‘possible’ via Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Head of Chabahar’s Shahid Kalantari Port Mojtaba Mohammadzadeh on Wednesday revealed the readiness of Chabahar Port for exporting refrigerated products and transit of dried nuts of Afghanistan to India.

24/7 operations underway at Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Chabahar Port in southern Iran has extended its loading and unloading operations to a round-the-clock basis, in a bid to handle the unprecedented bulk of cargo ships docking at its wharves in the past few days.

Zarif stresses support for Palestine in meeting with Pak Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Asad Qaiser on Fri. to stress strengthening cooperation on border security and reiterate support for Palestinians.

Zarif meets with Imran Khan, stresses linking Chabahar with Gwadar

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Pakistani Prime Minister met in Islamabad on Friday afternoon to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

Zarif upon arrival in Pakistan:

US anti-Iran sanctions targeting international order

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US anti-Iran sanctions are targeting international order, and if they are not dealt with, will put the international community in trouble.

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Development of Chabahar port, foreign ministry’s top priorities

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iranian foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that development of Chabahar port and eastern part of the country is of the main priority of foreign policies of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Iran’s Zarif lands in Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – En route his trip to Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Chabahar on Thu. for visiting Chabahar Free Zone and Port as well as some industrial complexes.

Iranian, Indian FMs discuss nuclear deal, economic coop.

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj met in New Delhi on Tuesday and talked about a host of issues, including the mutual economic ties and Iran’s nuclear deal.

Afghanistan says US sanctions waivers on Iranian Chabahar port to continue

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Afghan deputy foreign minister has said that the US sanctions waivers on Iranian strategic port of Chabahar will continue.

India’s first shipment to Afghanistan via Iran enters Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – A rice shipment from India has arrived at Iran’s Chabahar Port and soon will be dispatched to landlocked Afghanistan’s market, a senior Afghan official said.

India in talks with another bank to continue coop. with Iranian traders

TEHRAN, May 06 (MNA) – Indian Ambassador to Tehran Gaddam Dharmendra said that his country is in talks with another bank to continue trade transactions with Iran in the face of US sanctions.

US sanctions not to impact Chabahar Port project

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) –The strategic Chabahar port project, being developed by India in Iran, is a separate exception and will not be impacted by US President Donald Trump's decision not to renew exemptions that let eight countries including India to buy Iranian oil without facing tough American sanctions, a State Department official said as the Indian daily the Economic Times reported on Wednesday.

Five ships dock at Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Five cargo ships with different consignments arrived at Chabahar Port, southeastern Iran, on Friday, a senior official said.

Iran, India discuss boosting trade ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – A seven-member parliamentary delegation from Iran met with Indian officials in Mumbai on Saturday, discussing ways to improve bilateral ties.

By: Afshin Majlesi

Lipar, a small lake in pink

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Lipar, a small lake which usually turns pink, is an off-the-radar tourist destination in Iran, which has never been introduced completely!

India receives first shipment from Afghanistan via Iran’s Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – The first shipment from landlocked Afghanistan through Chabahar Port, southern Iran, has arrived in India, marking a new beginning of trade ties between the two countries, via the strategic Iranian port.

India committed to invest $500m in Chabahar Port

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – India Global Ports Limited (IGPL) is committed to investing up to $500m to develop Chabahar Port in southern Iran as part of series of projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, a senior official said.