New Delhi: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal called on Mohammad Mokhbar, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Tehran. According to an official statement, the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties.
Sonowal visited Shahid Behesti Port in Chabahar, Iran to review the progress in development of the port and also handed over six mobile harbor cranes to Indian Ports Global Chabahar Free Trade Zone (IPGCFTZ) at the port.
The development of Chabahar port will increase the volume of trade and shipments, Mokhbar said. Meanwhile, Sonowal underscored the importance of both sides to cooperate on the steps to be taken to make Chabahar port an instrument for increasing trade in the region.
Ever since India Ports Global Private Limited (IPGPL) took over the operations of Shahid Beheshti Port, it has handled over 4.8 million tonnes of bulk cargo. With close collaboration between India’s IGPL and Iranian stakeholders including Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organisation, Iranian Customs Administration and Chabahar Free Zone Authority, Shahid Behesti Port Authority and other stakeholders, it is a catalyst to unlock huge trade potential in India. Likely to work. region.
Speaking after his visit, Sonowal said, “It was a great pleasure to meet His Excellency the Vice President of Iran, Mohamed Mokhbar, where we discussed ways and means to further strengthen and strengthen the vibrant Indo-Iranian bilateral relationship. We continue to strengthen our dynamic relationship with you.”
In 2020, India supplied 75,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan as part of the humanitarian assistance program as well as 40,000 liters of Malathion 96% ULV pesticides through the Chabahar port to reduce the locust threat to agriculture and the region. Made a concerted effort to increase food security in ,
Sonowal had earlier attended a bilateral meeting with Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Rostam Ghasemi. The two countries had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the recognition of certificates of competency to help seafarers of both countries in accordance with the provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Monitoring for Seafarers (1978).
Sonowal is on a three-day official visit to Iran. Thereafter, the minister will travel to the United Arab Emirates where he will visit the Jebel Ali port and participate in bilateral and investor meetings.
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