TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif (R), meets with the outgoing Indian ambassador, Dinkar Prakash Srivastava, in the capital city.
Indian ambassador to Tehran says his country is willing to play a bigger part in various economic projects in Iran, including in the development of the southeastern Iranian port city of Chabahar.
In a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday, the outgoing Indian envoy, Dinkar Prakash Srivastava, also announced New Delhi’s readiness to take part in the development of Iran’s economic projects, especially those related to petrochemical sector.
He noted that India’s Minister of Transportation Nitin Gadkari will pay a visit to Iran in the near future to sign a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of development projects in Chabahar port.
During the meeting, Zarif, for his part, expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries will further develop in the light of longstanding relations between Tehran and New Delhi.
Zarif emphasized that India is a major partner for Iran in various projects, including development of coastal installations in Iran’s Chabahar port.
“Development of Chabahar port can give a further boost to trilateral cooperation among Iran, Afghanistan and India,” Zarif added.
During recent years, India has frequently indicated its willingness to participate in various economic and development projects in Iran.
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