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Ashgabat Agreement

Ashgabat Agreement aims at establishment of International Transport and Transit Corridor between the Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It was signed in April 2011 and is named after  capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat. It establishes international transport and transit corridor between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf countries. Pakistan is also its member since October 2016. ..

Afghanistan launches new export route to India through Chabahar port

The landlocked & war-torn nation, Afghanistan has recently launched new export route to India through the strategic Chabahar Port of Iran to boost regional connectivity. According to officials, the first shipment of 57 tonnes consists of dried fruits, textiles, carpets and mineral products in 23 trucks products were dispatched from western Afghan city of Zaranj ..

Topics: Afghanistan • Ashgabat Agreement • Chabahar • Chabahar Port • Countries • Geography of Asia • Nimruz Province • Politics by country • Route 606 • Sistan • Zaranj

United States imposes toughest ever sanctions on Iran

On November 5, the United States imposed the toughest ever sanctions on Iran aimed at altering the Iranian regime’s “behaviour”. The sanctions cover Iran’s banking and energy sectors and reinstate penalties for countries and companies in Europe, Asia and elsewhere that do not halt Iranian oil imports. However, 8 countries – India, China, Italy, Greece, ..

Topics: Ashgabat Agreement • Chabahar • Chabahar Port • Economy of Iran • Foreign relations of Iran • Gulf of Oman • Politics by country • Politics of Iran • Sanctions against Iran

India joins Ashgabat agreement

India has joined Ashgabat Agreement which envisages facilitation of transit and transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf to significantly boost up trade and investment. It was informed by Turkmenistan, as depository state of the Agreement that all its four founding members have consented to accession of India. Ashgabat Agreement Ashgabat Agreement ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Topics: Ashgabat Agreement • Central Asia • India • National • Persian Gulf • Trade • Transit Corridor • Turkmenistan

India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement on transit corridor

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for India to accede to the Ashgabat Agreement, an international transport and transit corridor. The agreement facilitates transportation of goods between Central Asia and the Persian Gulf.  India would become party to the Agreement upon consent of the founding members. Accession to the Agreement would enable India to ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

Topics: Ashgabat Agreement • Current Affairs 2016 • India-International Relations • INSTC • National • Transportation