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India ready to begin construction work on Iran’s Chabahar Port

Saturday, 29 August 2015 12:43 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 29 August 2015 12:43 AM ]

TO GO WITH AFP STORY OF CYRIL JULIEN - (FILES) - A file picture taken on May 12, 2015 shows a partial view of the Kalantari port in city of Chabahar. Chabahar, located on the coast of Sistan-Baluchistan (south-east), is open to the Oman Sea and the Indian Ocean. It is Iran

Sanjay Sethi
Press TV, New Delhi

The Port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran will now see Indian engineers and construction workers working on developing the seaport following all clearances from Iran. India’s presence in Chabahar will offset China’s presence in the nearby Pakistani port of Gwadar as it will provide an alternative route to Central Asia and beyond and reduce transportation costs. Press TV correspondent Sanjai Sethi brings us the story from New Delhi.

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