Insta
'Totally False', Says Iran On Indian Media Report Claiming New Delhi Was Dropped From Chabahar Railway Project
Chabahar port in Iran
Iran on Wednesday (16 July) dismissed an Indian newspaper report that claimed New Delhi had been dropped from Chabahar-Zahedan railway project.
Farhad Montaser, a deputy to Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization, said that the report was "totally false because Iran has not inked any deal with India regarding the Zahedan-Chabahar" railway.
"Iran has only signed two agreements with Indians for investment in Chabahar: one is related to port's machinery and equipment, and the second is related to India's investment to the tune of $150m," Montaser was quoted as saying by IRNA, Iran's official news agency.
He added that the issue of Chabahar railway infrastructure and the railway "was not agreed" during the negotiations between India and Iran.
Earlier on Tuesday (14 July), a report in The Hindu had said that the Iranian government had decided to proceed with the long-stalled rail project without India's participation after New Delhi showed reluctance in investing fearing American sanctions.
Dismissing the report, Montaser said that the US "sanctions have nothing to do to Iran-India's cooperation in Chabahar".
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
