INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chabahar port project, has sparked debate about the future of Iran-India cooperation.In May 2024, India and Iran signed a 10-year contract
from influencing its bilateral ties with Tehran, or whether India was ever genuinely committed to developing the Chabahar port in the first
place.When asked about the potential removal of U.S
determined to continue bilateral cooperation
India is currently engaged in talks with Washington on the development of the Chabahar port
free to make their decisions."In a subsequent meeting with his Indian counterpart taking place on the sidelines of an international
conference in Muscat, Araghchi said Iran is willing to expand economic, political, and cultural talks with the South Asian country, a
always been a source of debate within Iran
In India, the perceived lack of progress is often attributed to alleged Iranian indecisiveness and the impact of sanctions
Some Indian voices also argue that a 10-year contract is insufficient to justify large-scale investment
been dedicated enough to the project.According to economic and trade analyst Maijd Shakeri, the U.S
sanctions waivers related to Chabahar were primarily focused on facilitating the transit of Indian goods to Afghanistan, not on enabling
Indian work on the port itself
said the Chabahar port can have important benefits for India once substantially developed: It can serve as a counterweight to Pakistan's
Gwadar port and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), connect India to Central Asia, and increase India's engagements with Russia,
the current circumstances, Iran should either seek a comprehensive development plan from India or look for domestic and foreign
