In New Delhi [India], Iran's Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi on Friday emphasized that connectivity is the backbone of the India-Iran relationship, adding that culturally both countries have agreed to strengthen relations.
On the eve of the presidential elections in Iran, the envoy said the two nations have signed different agreements.
"We have signed different agreements. We have defined different fields of cooperation. Connectivity is the main part of our relationship and, culturally, both countries have agreed to strengthen the relationship," the envoy said. He also expressed confidence that Iran's new president It will provide new energy and energize bilateral relations between the two countries.
When asked about the main sectors that both countries will focus on in the future, Elahi said: "Connectivity is the backbone of our relationship. India is a rising power. A rising power means this country has to "First of all, diversify your route." Secondly, you need safe, short and cheap routes to markets."
He added that cooperation between the two countries will be strengthened with the initiatives taken by the Indian government. "We are witnessing different initiatives by the Indian government, of which India was the initiator. We believe that through different projects defined by the two countries will strengthen the relationship and cooperation of the two countries," he said.
The envoy reiterated India's initiatives in which it agreed to open a line of credit worth $250 million for infrastructure projects in Iran.
In addition, he also noted that India agreed to invest 120 million dollars according to the Chabahar port. "India agreed to open a line of credit for approximately 250 million dollars for the implementation of infrastructure projects in southeastern Iran. Furthermore, according to the Chabahar port contract, India agreed to invest $120 million. In addition, we are "I am witnessing that the attention of Indian investors towards Iran is increasing," he said.
Chabahar port is a flagship project between India and Iran that serves as a major transit port for trade with Afghanistan. India has been a key player in the development and operation of the Chabahar port.
While India and Iran signed a long-term contract to operate the Shahid-Beheshti port terminal in the presence of Indian and Iranian ministers, it is pertinent to note that the Chabahar port pact signed between the two nations will not only enhance regional connectivity but will also facilitate trade, particularly between India, Iran and Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan. The long-term bilateral contract on the operation of Chabahar port was signed between Indian Ports Global Limited (IPGL) of India and the Port and Maritime Organization (PMO ) of Iran, allowing Shahid-Behesti operation in the Chabahar Port Development Project for a period. of 10 years.
"Last year, during the last few months, Indian citizens in Iran invested more than $120 million in different sectors, especially mining and industry," he added.
He said these initiatives "demonstrate that despite sanctions, the Indian economy and Indian businessmen have understood the importance of Iran and its potential." Elahi said Iran is trying to prepare the legal basis for this cooperation to pave and prepare a good and useful land for Indian and Iranian investors.
Apart from this, tourism is another sector, Elahi said, adding: "We recently exempted... Indian passport holders. Those who hold an Indian passport with an Iran visa can simply buy a ticket and fly to Iran." .
"...We are trying to increase the attention of Iranian tourists towards India. Recently, after COVID-19, the number of Iranian tourists traveling to India has increased. We are encouraging them," he added.The International Corridor of North-South Transport (INSTC) is a multimodal transport route linking the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea via Iran and to northern Europe via Saint Petersburg in Russia.
The INSTC provides for movement of goods from Mumbai (India) to Shahid Beheshti port - Chabahar (Iran) by sea, from Chabahar to Bandar-e-Anzali (an Iranian port on the Caspian Sea) by road, and then from Bandar -and. - From Anzali to Astrakhan (a Caspian port in the Russian Federation) by ship across the Caspian Sea, and then from Astrakhan to other regions of the Russian Federation and beyond Europe by Russian railways.
Iran's Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi cast his vote on Friday in the second phase of Iran's presidential election at a polling center here in New Delhi, as voting continues in Iran to elect former President Ebrahim's successor Raisi.Elahi said he is hopeful that Iran will have a new president tomorrow.
The presidential election came about when Iran lost its sitting president, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash on May 19.
Iran's presidential runoff comes as Iran recorded low voter turnout in the first round, with 39.92 percent confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior. It was the lowest figure recorded in any major election since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
On the eve of the presidential elections in Iran, the envoy said the two nations have signed different agreements.
"We have signed different agreements. We have defined different fields of cooperation. Connectivity is the main part of our relationship and, culturally, both countries have agreed to strengthen the relationship," the envoy said. He also expressed confidence that Iran's new president It will provide new energy and energize bilateral relations between the two countries.
When asked about the main sectors that both countries will focus on in the future, Elahi said: "Connectivity is the backbone of our relationship. India is a rising power. A rising power means this country has to "First of all, diversify your route." Secondly, you need safe, short and cheap routes to markets."
He added that cooperation between the two countries will be strengthened with the initiatives taken by the Indian government. "We are witnessing different initiatives by the Indian government, of which India was the initiator. We believe that through different projects defined by the two countries will strengthen the relationship and cooperation of the two countries," he said.
The envoy reiterated India's initiatives in which it agreed to open a line of credit worth $250 million for infrastructure projects in Iran.
In addition, he also noted that India agreed to invest 120 million dollars according to the Chabahar port. "India agreed to open a line of credit for approximately 250 million dollars for the implementation of infrastructure projects in southeastern Iran. Furthermore, according to the Chabahar port contract, India agreed to invest $120 million. In addition, we are "I am witnessing that the attention of Indian investors towards Iran is increasing," he said.
Chabahar port is a flagship project between India and Iran that serves as a major transit port for trade with Afghanistan. India has been a key player in the development and operation of the Chabahar port.
While India and Iran signed a long-term contract to operate the Shahid-Beheshti port terminal in the presence of Indian and Iranian ministers, it is pertinent to note that the Chabahar port pact signed between the two nations will not only enhance regional connectivity but will also facilitate trade, particularly between India, Iran and Afghanistan, bypassing Pakistan. The long-term bilateral contract on the operation of Chabahar port was signed between Indian Ports Global Limited (IPGL) of India and the Port and Maritime Organization (PMO ) of Iran, allowing Shahid-Behesti operation in the Chabahar Port Development Project for a period. of 10 years.
"Last year, during the last few months, Indian citizens in Iran invested more than $120 million in different sectors, especially mining and industry," he added.
He said these initiatives "demonstrate that despite sanctions, the Indian economy and Indian businessmen have understood the importance of Iran and its potential." Elahi said Iran is trying to prepare the legal basis for this cooperation to pave and prepare a good and useful land for Indian and Iranian investors.
Apart from this, tourism is another sector, Elahi said, adding: "We recently exempted... Indian passport holders. Those who hold an Indian passport with an Iran visa can simply buy a ticket and fly to Iran." .
"...We are trying to increase the attention of Iranian tourists towards India. Recently, after COVID-19, the number of Iranian tourists traveling to India has increased. We are encouraging them," he added.The International Corridor of North-South Transport (INSTC) is a multimodal transport route linking the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf to the Caspian Sea via Iran and to northern Europe via Saint Petersburg in Russia.
The INSTC provides for movement of goods from Mumbai (India) to Shahid Beheshti port - Chabahar (Iran) by sea, from Chabahar to Bandar-e-Anzali (an Iranian port on the Caspian Sea) by road, and then from Bandar -and. - From Anzali to Astrakhan (a Caspian port in the Russian Federation) by ship across the Caspian Sea, and then from Astrakhan to other regions of the Russian Federation and beyond Europe by Russian railways.
Iran's Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi cast his vote on Friday in the second phase of Iran's presidential election at a polling center here in New Delhi, as voting continues in Iran to elect former President Ebrahim's successor Raisi.Elahi said he is hopeful that Iran will have a new president tomorrow.
The presidential election came about when Iran lost its sitting president, Ebrahim Raisi, in a helicopter crash on May 19.
Iran's presidential runoff comes as Iran recorded low voter turnout in the first round, with 39.92 percent confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior. It was the lowest figure recorded in any major election since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
