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1st phase of Chabahar port launched: 10 key points explaining its relevance

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Would provide opportunities to Indian companies to penetrate and enhance their footprint in the region The first phase of  Chabahar port  was inaugurated on Sunday by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.The Chabahar project, located on the Gulf of Oman, only 85km from China's Gwadar port in Pakistan, is important for India as it will allow it to bypass Pakistan in accessing Afghanistan and Central Asia. Business Standard is republishing this 31/10/2017 article which explains the significance of the port. India sent its maiden cargo of wheat to Afghanistan through the Chabahar port in Iran, bypassing Pakistan on Sunday. The shipment will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternate route providing reliable and robust connectivity for central Asia. Also Read :  First phase of Chabahar port inaugurated Also Read :  Iran opens Chabahar port: India, Afghanistan can now trade bypassing Pak The shipment was flagged off from...

Afghan-Pak wing of ISIS a 'foreign terrorist organisation': US

Afghanistan-Pakistan wing of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has been declared as a ‘foreign terrorist organisation’ by the United States The US Department of State under Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act announced the designation of Islamic State Khurasan (ISIL-K) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), reported the Dawn. This week, the group carried out terrorist attacks at Pakistani diplomatic missions in Afghanistan and has also been involved in previous terrorist attacks in Pakistan.  Read Articles