The Zeranj-Deleram highway and Chahbahar port figure in talks with Afghanistan
The Dollar Business Bureau At Amritsar today, the PM in his inaugural address at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Heart of Asia Istanbul process on Afghanistan, reaffirmed India's commitment to helping Afghanistan achieve peace and economic stability.He said, the theme of the conference, “ Addressing challenges; Achieving prosperity” is a well-intended one as India and Afghanistan have together won some important challenges though much remains to be done.Afghanistan provides a vital link of connectivity between South and Central Asia and India intends to use it as a positive connection to reach out to other countries in the region. We cannot deny that the more connected Afghanistan is with the regional arteries of trade, capital and markets, the more assured would be ...
Iran seeks Indian investments in Chabahar free trade zone
The Dollar Business Bureau India is looking to benefit from a sanction-free Iran through stepping up investments in energy, urban development, information exchange and infrastructure modernisation activities As part of efforts to attract funds for its infrastructure projects, Iran has asked Indian public and private firms to invest in the development of Chabahar Port and set up industrial units in a Free Trade Zone around the port. India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj expressed the country’s willingness to take part in oil and gas exploration projects in Iran, while emphasising on the need of an early completion of all procedures for India’s participation in Farzad-B gas field. The Indian minister met Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ali Tayebnia ...