Inauguration of 4 infrastructure projects in Chabahar paves way for regional development

Chabahar, May 15, IRNA - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated four economic and infrastructure projects in the Chabahar Free Trade–Industrial Zone (CFZ) via video conference concurrent with the celebrations on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr.

100% rise in exports from Chabahar

Chabahar, April 27, IRNA ---- Exports from the southeastern port of Chabahar has increased by 100% so far in the current Iranian year (started March 20, 2021) compared with preceding period, the head of Sistan-Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Organization said on Tuesday.

"Pishin" border terminal to facilitate Iran-Pakistan traffic

Chabahar, April 20, IRNA – Head of Roads and Transportations Organization Daryush Amani Tehrani said here on Tuesday the the Pishin Border Terminal will boost transit between the two countries and facilitate the Iran-Pakistan road traffic.

India has fulfilled undertaking to develop Chabahar

Chabahar, April 18, IRNA – India is just an operator in southern Iranian port of Chabahar and it is also committed to develop and equip the strategic port, a senior provincial official said on Sunday.

Chabahar FTZ flagbearer of development in Makran coasts

Chabahar, April 17, IRNA – A look into the efforts made during the past eight years shows that how the Makran coasts turned into a center for both manufacturing sector and trade, while it was only trade hub in the past.

India reaffirms commitment to develop Chabahar

Tehran, April 17, IRNA – Indian Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways has reaffirmed commitment to develop southern Iranian strategic port of Chabahar.

Miniature Martian mountains in Chabahar

Tehran, April 10, IRNA – The miniature Martian mountains in Chabahar region, southeastern Iran, are considered an alluring destination in attracting tourists and nature lovers because of their special shape that is similar to the roughness of the surface of Mars.

Can Iran's Chabahar port take the place of Suez Canal?

Chabahar, April 3, IRNA - The Calcutta-based Indian magazine Habal Al-Matin has predicted that the connection of Chabahar port to the Black Sea via railways will decrease the significance of the Suez Canal.

Afghan president hails Chabahar status

Kabul, March 24, IRNA – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said future of Kamal Khan dam in Iran-Afghanistan border depends on turning Nimrouz Border to a trade border and its key in Chabahar Port.

Iran's Chabahar Port sees 381pc growth in exports

Chabahar, March 24, IRNA – Southern Iranian port of Chabahar has recorded 381 percent growth in exports in past year compared with previous year, a senior provincial official announced on Wednesday.

India brings strategic equipment to Iran’s Chabahar

Chabahar, March 21, IRNA –The Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran (PMO) said on Sunday that an Indian company has brought new strategic equipment to Chabahar, southeastern Iran.

2nd part of Indian equipment soon to arrive at Chabahar

Chabahr, March 10, IRNA – Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization of Sistan and Baluchestan province, in the south east of Iran, said that the second part of India’s $85m commitment for developing Chabahar port would be unveiled soon.

Iran's Chabahar port highway connecting regional countries: Indian envoy

Tehran, March 8, IRNA - Indian ambassador to Iran Gaddam Dharmendra said on Monday that Chabahar port to will be connecting the highways of the countries in the region to the east and west of the Caspian Sea through the north-south corridor with Iran-India cooperation.

Chabahar to shortly receive 2nd port equipment from India

Tehran, March 6, IRNA – Iran's Chabahar port in the southeast of the country will receive the second shipment of port equipment from India in the next few days, Managing Director of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran Mohammad Rastad said on Saturday.

Chabahar port, a hub of foreign trade

Chabahar, Feb 24, IRNA – Due to its strategic position both in national and international level, Chabahar port plays a brand new role in Iran’s foreign trade and has become the highway of trade and economy in southeastern Iran.

Chabahar to become steel & petrochemical industry hub: Official

Chabahar, Feb 19, IRNA- Thanks to its strategic position and the projects currently underway there, Chabahar will become a hub of the steel and petrochemical industry in Iran, an official said on Friday.

Chabahar port development raises capacity to handle 8.5m tons goods a year: Official

Chabahar, Feb 14, IRNA – Development of Chabahar Port in southeastern Iran raised capacity to load and unload more than 8.5 million tons of goods a year, a local official said on Sunday.

Iran defense minister confers with his Indian counterpart on bilateral issues

Tehran, Feb 4, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami held talks in New Delhi on Thursday with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on various international, regional and bilateral issues.

Official terms Indian investment in Chabahar, effective for regional trade boom

Chabahar, Feb 3, IRNA - Indian investment in the first phase of development project of Chabahar port has been effective for regional trade boom, Director-General of Sistan-Baluchestan Province Ports and Maritime Organization Behrooz Aghaei said on Wednesday.

Chabahar port paves way for developing Iran-India ties: Indian official

Chabahar, Jan 31, IRNA – Chabahar port could pave the way for developing Iran-India relations, a senior Indian official said on Sunday.

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Iran and India, complementary economies with existing potentials

Tehran, Jan 29, IRNA – Iran and India’s economic and geopolitical capabilities have made them potentially complementary for each other in such fields as transiting goods, energy, and commercial transactions.

Official: Chabahar port en route of development

Chabahar, Jan 24, IRNA -- Director General of Chabahar Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Abdul Rahim Kordi said on Sunday that the strategic port is en route of development, with infrastructure such as railways, road , airport , steel company and petrochemical plants.

Afghan chamber of commerce welcomes development of Chabahar port

Kabul, Jan 20, IRNA – The development of Iran's Chabahar port could play a big part in Afghanistan's trade and transit of goods, the Afghanistan chamber of commerce said in a communiqué on Wednesday.

Kyrgyzstan keen on transit of goods via southern Iranian ports: Ambassador

Tehran, Jan 12, IRNA – Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Iran Avaz Bek Atahanov stressed the need to developing strategic cooperation in transportation and transit of goods through southern Iranian ports to his country.

Official: Rimdan market connects Iran to China-Pakistan economic corridor

Chabahar, Jan 9, IRNA - Director General of Chabahar Free Trade Zone Organization (FTZ) Abdolrahim Kordi said on Saturday that Rimdan market in Dashtiari town connects Iran to China-Pakistan economic corridor and plays important role in developing trade ties.

Online trilateral meeting on Chabahar port slated for December 14

Tehran, Dec 12, IRNA - The first trilateral meeting between Iran, India, and Uzbekistan will be held virtually with the aim of discussing the Chabahar port project on December 14.

From Shanghai to Chabahar; all ways pass through Iran

Tehran, Dec 6, IRNA – First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri has invited all the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization to cooperate on huge railway project of Chabahar in the recent Summit of SCO leaders late November. The question is why Chabahar Port should be of significance to the member states.

Neighbors increase transit of goods via Iran’s Chabahar

Tehran, Nov 22, IRNA – A 70-percent discount on tariffs and lowering the cost of transit of goods through Chabahar Port have been so effective that Chabahar loading and unloading figure has reached to two million tons while it was merely 200,000 tons just few years ago, a senior port and maritime official said.