Chabahar Port: History & purpose - Diplomacy and International relations
Q. Consider the following statements related to
1.The NDA government under Atal Bihari Vajpayee had signed an agreement with Iran for the Chabahar Port in 2003
2. It will undermine importance of Gwadar port in Pakistan developed by China.
3. From Chahbahar port using the existing Iranian road network, a link up to Zaranj in Afghanistan and then using the Zaranj-Delaram road constructed by India in 2009, access to Afghanistan's Garland Highway can be made.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? - Published on 05 May 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All
ANSWER: All
India signed agreement with Iran for the development of the strategically important Chabahar port despite US pressure. It will give India sea-land access route to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan. Chabahar port is located in Sistan-Balochistan Province on Iran's southeastern coast.
