Iran-India Relations

Iran Acting FM:

Cultural commonalities basis for advancing Iran-India ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said that the cultural and civilizational commonalities are the important bases for advancing and developing relations between Iran and India.

Acting Iranian FM:

Growing Iran-India ties contribute to regional peace

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani says that the growing ties between Tehran and Delhi play an important role in maintaining regional peace and stability.

Iranian official:

Parts of Iran-India deal on Chabahr port made confidential

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization says parts of a new agreement with India to develop the southeastern port of Chabahar have been made confidential in a bid to avoid problems that could be caused by US sanctions.

India, Iran sign 10-year agreement on Chabahar infrastructure

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – India and Iran on Monday signed a long-term agreement covering Indian operations at the Chabahar port, with New Delhi offering a credit window worth $250 million for the development of infrastructure there.

Iran, India to launch joint shipping company

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash said that an Iran-India joint shipping company will be launched soon.

Defense minister Ashtiani:

Iran-India defense cooperation to benefit regional security

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani says the promotion of Iran's defense and military cooperation with India can help improve security and stability in the region.

Iran, India stress developing bilateral relations

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Foreign Secretary of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra held a meeting in Tehran to explore ways to expand bilateral relations.

Tehran University plans to build branch in India

TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – The president of the University of Tehran (UT) has said that establishing a branch of the university in India is one of the plans of the university in line with the expansion of the university program.

Iran FM hopes for finalization of Chabahar deal with India

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed happiness with the recent progress in the talks between Iran and India on the Chabahar port project, expressing hope for finalization of the relevant contract in the near future.

Iran has no limits to expand relations with India: FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a meeting with the Deputy National Security Advisor of India Vikram Misri said that Tehran knows no limit for expanding ties with New Delhi.

Iran FM holds meeting with India top security official

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Kumar Doval in Tehran on Monday afternoon.

Shamkhani calls for activating rial-rupee payment mechanism

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian top security official Ali Shamkhani called for the activation of the rial (IRR)-rupee payment mechanism.

Iran, India top security officials to meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The top Iranian security official Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to host his Indian counterpart Ajit Kumar Doval in Tehran.

India, Iran expanding bilateral military cooperation

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – India and Iran are expanding bilateral military cooperation to newer domains in future, Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana, Director General of Defence Intelligence Agency of India said.

Tehran, New Delhi mull over expanding bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – A new round of political consultations between Iran and India was held in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday to explore avenues for the expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

India keens on expanding coop. with Iran in all fields

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – India’s Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar expressed readiness of his country to develop ties with Iran in all fields.

Iran, India hold fourth round of political talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official at the foreign ministry said that the fourth round of political talks between Iran and India in Tehran Sund., adding that a joint economic commission meeting will be held in New Delhi.

Iran, India to meet in 2 weeks to discuss Chabahar agreement

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – An Iranian official said Saturday that an Indian delegation will visit Tehran in the next two weeks with the aim of resolving and finalizing a bilateral agreement on Chabahar port.

On India visit, FM Amir-Abdollahian arrives in Hyderabad Fri.

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Hyderabad on the 3-day visit to India on Friday.

Iran attaches special importance to relations with India

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during a phone talk, told his Indian counterpart that Iran attaches special importance to relations with India.

India, Iran likely to hold talks on resuming oil exports

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – India and Iran may soon begin exploratory talks on the resumption of bilateral trade in items such as crude oil and fertilisers, Indian media have reported.

Iran, India discuss expansion of health cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Director-General of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran Mohammad Hossein Niknam met and held talks with the Indian envoy to Tehran Gaddam Dharmendra.

Iran, India stress enhancing bilateral economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and India stressed further development and enhancement of bilateral cooperation in economic field.

India eager to expand trade relations with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Sting that India and Iran can be strategic partners in the region and the world, the Indian envoy to Tehran said that his country is interested in continuing its trade relations with Iran as much as possible.