INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
will participate in the 19th round of Iran-India Political Consultations, scheduled to take place in New Delhi from January 2-3, as
announced by the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Public Relations Office on Tuesday.Iran and India have a long-standing historical relationship,
underscored by cultural and economic ties, and formalized by the 2003 Strategic Partnership Agreement.This partnership has flourished,
particularly in the fields of energy and trade, with bilateral trade reaching an impressive $17.5 billion in 2022-2023, despite anti-Iran
Transport Corridor to effectively lower freight costs and transit durations, enhancing their trade efficiency and economic
cooperation.Moreover, cultural exchanges and collaborations in technology and pharmaceuticals are on the rise
This is evidenced by a notable 30% increase in Indian tourism to Iran in 2022.Chabahar port: a new chapter in Iran-India tiesIn May, Iran
and India finalized a significant 10-year agreement concerning the operation and equipping of Chabahar's Shahid Beheshti Port.Under this
committing $120 million for strategic equipment and an additional $250 million for transport infrastructure.This agreement not only
stability and provides alternative trade routes for landlocked nations such as Afghanistan
