India, Iran and Uzbekistan to hold talks on Monday on joint use Chabahar port
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India welcomes the curiosity of Uzbekistan to use the Chabahar port as a transit port, the MEA mentioned in a press release
For the primary time, India, Iran and Uzbekistan will hold a trilateral dialogue on Monday on joint use of the strategically positioned Chabahar port which is being more and more seen as a fulcrum of connectivity to Central Asia.
The announcement of the assembly was made by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
“The first trilateral working group meeting between India, Iran and Uzbekistan on joint use of Chabahar Port will be held virtually on December 14,” the MEA mentioned.
The port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to enhance commerce ties among the many three nations within the wake of Pakistan denying transit entry to New Delhi.
Located within the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran’s southern coast, the port may be simply accessed from India’s western coast, bypassing Pakistan. It is taken into account to be a serious transit level to join with a number of Central Asian nations.
The trilateral assembly is going down within the backdrop of India pitching for participation of Uzbekistan within the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) venture.
“India welcomes the interest of Uzbekistan to use the Chabahar port as a transit port. This would open up economic opportunities for the traders and business community of the region,” the MEA mentioned in a press release.
“Besides Uzbekistan, other Central Asian countries have also shown interest in using the port. India seeks to cooperate closely with regional countries on this issue,” it mentioned.
Ways to pace up connectivity tasks linking Central Asia was a serious focus of a digital summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
The International North South Transport Corridor is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode transport venture for shifting freight amongst India, Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.
Monday’s assembly can be collectively chaired on the deputy minister degree by Uzbekistan and Iran whereas the Indian delegation can be headed by a secretary-level officer.
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