According to a government statement, India will make sure that Chabahar Port in Iran becomes operational by 2019.
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Chabahar port may become operational in 1.5-2 years |Govt
Commercial operations at the Chabahar port are expected to start in the 18-24 months, which will provide India increased connectivity to Russia and North Baltic countries, among others, Minister of State for Shipping P Radhakrishnan informed the Parliament.
India´s Central Asia dreams to set sail from Chabahar
In what was arguably the most important foreign visit of the year for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he signed a dozen deals with Iran. Emerging from decades of sanctions, Iran could soon be the most happening place for trade in the near future. Modi signed deals covering exchange visits by think tanks to a trilateral agreement between India, Afghanistan and Iran for a trade treaty to develop the Chabahar port.
India and Iran trying to seal Chabahar port deal
India and Iran are trying to iron out irritants and finish a contract for the expansion project of the strategically located Chabahar Port
Chabahar Port to be operational by Dec 2016
India expects the strategic Chabahar Port, which will give sea-land access to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan
Cell for Iran´s Chabahar port project
The government has set up a cell to speed work and monitor the setting up of the Chabahar port in Iran within a deadline. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has nominated four officers for coordinating the work.
Afghanistan ready for pact on Chabahar port
Afghanistan has stated that it is keen to ink a trilateral agreement with India and Iran on the Chabahar port. Afghanistan on November 16 stressed that its ties with India are steady.
India imports Afghan dry fruits via Iran port
Through the Chabahar port in Iran, India has directly received its first batch of commodities-20 containers of Afghan dry fruits-from Afghanistan. The consignment arrived in Mumbai on ships over the last weekend. This was a success of cooperation between India, Iran and Afghanistan. The sea route is an alternative to the Karachi port in Pakistan.
Chabahar port may be beneficial for India
Indian government feels that the use of Chabahar port in southwestern Iran may be beneficial for the country as it would provide easier access to Afghanistan. India, Iran and Afghanistan have an agreement on preferential treatment and low tariffs for goods moved through Chabahar port, which also has a free trade and industrial zone in its vicinity
Iran to develop Chabahar port for India
Iran reiterated its commitment to develop Chabahar port to bolster its ties with India. Iran plans to expand the port in five phases and to ramp up its capacity to 20 million tonne by 2020. India's interest in the Iranian port is not only to get a direct access to Central Asia but also to facilitate import of mine

