INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
developing the southeastern Iranian port which is going to connect India to Central Asian markets through the International North-South
Asian countries including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan, as well as the representatives of
Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar a transit hub in the region and link it to INSTC to reach out to Central Asian countries.The minister said
the readiness of the respective countries to use Chabahar port for the transfer and transit of goods.The need for the establishment of a
regular shipping line between Indian ports and Chabahar, facilitating the issuance of land and sea transport bills of lading, and
facilitating plant quarantine rules and requirements in the transfer and transit of horticultural and agricultural shipments were among the
issues raised and requested by private sector companies in this event, Shahdadi said.Under a 10-year agreement with Iran, India has
committed to develop and operate Shahid Beheshti terminal in Chabahar, located on the Sea of Oman in southeast Iran.As Iran's only oceanic
port on the Gulf of Oman, Chabahar port holds great significance for the country both politically and economically
Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti terminals, each of which has five berth facilities
the China-funded Gwadar port is situated.EF/MA
