Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India backs Chabahar port

India has strongly supported the Chabahar port project in Iran amid the Trump administration’s threats to revoke sanctions waivers. The port is seen as crucial for regional connectivity, providing a trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, and has facilitated humanitarian efforts during the Covid pandemic.

​India has strongly supported the Chabahar port project in Iran amid the Trump administration’s threats to revoke sanctions waivers. The port is seen as crucial for regional connectivity, providing a trade route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, and has facilitated humanitarian efforts during the Covid pandemic.