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Times of Oman
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Times of Oman
NSA Doval holds talk with Iran's NSC Secy, affirms India's interest in expanding bilateral ties
New Delhi: Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran where he expressed India's interest in expanding bilateral cooperation in the development of Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The two also particularly spoke about the development of Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). In a post on X, Iran's embassy in India stated, "Mr. Ajit Doval, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India, held a telephone conversation with Dr. Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran and representative of the Supreme Leader. During the call, Mr. Doval emphasised Iran's constructive role in the region and expressed India's interest in expanding bilateral cooperation--particularly in the development of Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). He also thanked Iran for its continued assistance and support." "Dr. Ahmadian affirmed that Iran and India, as two ancient civilisations, share deep-rooted ties and vast potential for political and economic collaboration. He stressed the need to swiftly implement strategic projects and reiterated that bilateral cooperation serves the broader interests of regional peace and stability," the statement added. Earlier on May 8, lauding bilateral ties between India and Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the cooperation between the two nations has progressed in many aspects in recent years. In his opening remarks at the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting in Delhi, Jaishankar recalled the meeting held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in 2024. Jaishankar said, "It's a great pleasure to welcome you and your delegation to India and to co-chair along with you, the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission meeting today. In recent years, our cooperation has progressed in many aspects. There are also situations that we need to address. Prime Minister Modi and President Pezeshkian have met in Kazan in October 2024 and given us guidance on how to develop our ties further.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Iran de-hyphenates Indo-Pak ties: FM to visit New Delhi and Islamabad separately this week
Iran is strengthening ties with India. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit India soon. Discussions will focus on the Chabahar Port and INSTC. Boosting economic partnership is also a key agenda. Talks will also cover Iran-USA relations. This visit follows Iran's Supreme Leader's call to expand trade with Asian economic hubs like India. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in India Iran has de-hyphenated its ties with India and Pakistan even as Tehran recently expressed its intention to use its good offices to defuse Indo-Pak Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit India on May 7-8 and ahead of that is likely to visit Islamabad on Monday. But he will travel back to Tehran and take a flight to New has backed India following the terror attack and expressed solidarity at multiple levels with the Iranian President calling the PM to express condolences over the Pahalgam terror had first reported last month that Iranian FM will visit New Delhi early his maiden visit to India in his current capacity Araqchi will also discuss steps to increase collaboration in the Chabahar Port and INSTC besides concrete measures on pushing economic partnership that remains limited due to sanctions, ET has talks with Oman's facilitation will also be on the agenda of Araqchi's meeting with the External Affairs of US sanctions against Iran could lead to expansion of trade between New Delhi and visit is being organised in the backdrop of Iran's Supreme Leader Imam Sayyid Ali Khamenei's recent statement calling for expanding trade relations with economic hubs in Asia such as India, China and to X, the Iranian Supreme Leader had written, 'Trade relations must be expanded with priority given to neighboring countries. Facilitate economic relations with countries that are economic hubs in Asia, countries such as China, Russia, and India."Khamenei also said that Tehran should boost economic relations with countries that are economic hubs in Asia, adding that priority should be given to the neighbouring countries.
