India arms over cellular harbour cranes to Chabahar port authorities

New Delhi: India on Sunday formally handed over two 140-tonne cellular harbour cranes to the authorities of the Chabahar port in Iran and each side reviewed their total cooperation in creating the transit hub. Positioned within the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran’s southern coast, the port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to spice up commerce ties.

An Indian delegation, led by Joint Secretary (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran) within the External Affairs Ministry JP Singh handed over the cranes, based on Indian Embassy in Iran.

“Mr JP Singh, JS(PAI) @Meaindia handed over two 140 ton cellular harbor cranes, the primary cargo of kit being equipped by India, for the event of phase-I of Shahid Beheshti port in Chabahar,” it tweeted.

The primary part of the venture was inaugurated in December 2017.

It’s learnt that each side additionally reviewed the general cooperation in creating the port which is being more and more seen as a fulcrum of connectivity to Central Asia.

Final month, India, Iran and Uzbekistan held their first trilateral talks to discover methods for joint use of the port for commerce and enhancing regional connectivity.

The trilateral assembly came about within the backdrop of India pitching for participation of Uzbekistan within the Worldwide North South Transport Hall (INSTC) venture.

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