<p>In reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran has found a new president over a month after President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash which necessitated&nbsp;snap elections. A cardiac surgeon and single dad who is seen as an advocate of greater freedoms for women in post-revolution Iran, Pezeshkian will now confront&nbsp;the challenge of navigating through his reformist policy agenda in a deeply conservative polity.</p>

<p>But there is one aspect of Pezeshkian's job in which he is expected to be on the same page as the Supreme Leader and incredibly powerful Guardian Council: bilateral ties with India.</p>

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<p>On the economic front, Iran continues to face the burden of choking US&nbsp;sanctions amid Tehran's tacit insistence on becoming a nuclear power. But in recent years, Tehran has found a credible economic partner in New Delhi. The&nbsp;two countries recently formalised a crucial Chabahar port deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India has formalised some of its most significant foreign&nbsp;investments, with a deal for the operations of a part of&nbsp;Iran's Chabahar Port, located just 200 km from China-funded Gwadar port in Pakistan, and key to New Delhi's connectivity ambitions with Russia through Central Asia.</p>

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<p>External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar visited Iran in January this year with a focus on concluding the Chabahar Port Deal and developments on the North-South Corridor.</p>

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<p>Five months after Jaishankar's Tehran visit in which the two sides committed to a "long term cooperation framework" over Chabahar port's development, India and Iran signed a 10-year contract for equipping and operation of general cargo and container terminals of Chabahar port.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/the-capitals-new-delhi-seals-deal-to-operate-chabahar-port-for-a-decade-723100">The Capitals: New Delhi seals deal to operate Chabahar port for a decade; and more</a></strong></p>

<p>The Chabahar Port project is central to India's regional connectivity strategy and serves as a vital gateway for Indian goods into Afghanistan and Russia.&nbsp;The port's strategic location provides an alternative route for landlocked Afghanistan to access international markets, reducing its dependence on Pakistan and giving New Delhi&nbsp;a strategic advantage in a Taliban-run Kabul.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Pezeshkian in Tehran: What it means for New&nbsp;Delhi?</strong></h2>

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<p>In past, even when the Conservative presidents were in power in Iran, New Delhi managed to utilise its diplomatic capital in the West to secure a waiver of sanctions for economic cooperation with Tehran&nbsp;— especially for Chabahar's development.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But with Pezeshkian's promising outlook for&nbsp;country's better ties with the West along with the rest of the world&nbsp;— and India's elevated ties with most Western powers&nbsp;— it will make New Delhi's economic cooperation with Tehran devoid of geopolitical brakes.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Iran election: Reformer Masoud Pezeshkian elected new president</strong></p>

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<p>As the world's fifth biggest economy with a per capita income as less as $2400, it's in India's interest to ensure feasible connectivity routes so that Indians back home are able to get cheaper goods.</p>


In reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran has found a new president over a month after President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash which necessitated snap elections.

In reformist Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran has found a new president over a month after President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash which necessitated snap elections. A cardiac surgeon and single dad who is seen as an advocate of greater freedoms for women in post-revolution Iran, Pezeshkian will now confront the challenge of navigating through his reformist policy agenda in a deeply conservative polity. But there is one aspect of Pezeshkian's job in which he is expected to be on the same page as the Supreme Leader and incredibly powerful Guardian Council: bilateral ties with India. Also read | The structure of power in Iran: How is it different? On the economic front, Iran continues to face the burden of choking US sanctions amid Tehran's tacit insistence on becoming a nuclear power. But in recent years, Tehran has found a credible economic partner in New Delhi. The two countries recently formalised a crucial Chabahar port deal. India has formalised some of its most significant foreign investments, with a deal for the operations of a part of Iran's Chabahar Port, located just 200 km from China-funded Gwadar port in Pakistan, and key to New Delhi's connectivity ambitions with Russia through Central Asia. Iran is at the centre of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) | WION External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar visited Iran in January this year with a focus on concluding the Chabahar Port Deal and developments on the North-South Corridor. Also read | The Capitals: New Delhi achieves crucial strategic breakthrough with Tehran outreach Five months after Jaishankar's Tehran visit in which the two sides committed to a "long term cooperation framework" over Chabahar port's development, India and Iran signed a 10-year contract for equipping and operation of general cargo and container terminals of Chabahar port. Also read | The Capitals: New Delhi seals deal to operate Chabahar port for a decade; and more The Chabahar Port project is central to India's regional connectivity strategy and serves as a vital gateway for Indian goods into Afghanistan and Russia. The port's strategic location provides an alternative route for landlocked Afghanistan to access international markets, reducing its dependence on Pakistan and giving New Delhi a strategic advantage in a Taliban-run Kabul. Pezeshkian in Tehran: What it means for New Delhi? In past, even when the Conservative presidents were in power in Iran, New Delhi managed to utilise its diplomatic capital in the West to secure a waiver of sanctions for economic cooperation with Tehran — especially for Chabahar's development. But with Pezeshkian's promising outlook for country's better ties with the West along with the rest of the world — and India's elevated ties with most Western powers — it will make New Delhi's economic cooperation with Tehran devoid of geopolitical brakes. Also watch | Iran election: Reformer Masoud Pezeshkian elected new president × As the world's fifth biggest economy with a per capita income as less as $2400, it's in India's interest to ensure feasible connectivity routes so that Indians back home are able to get cheaper goods.

Why reformist Pezeshkian may ease economic cooperation between India and Iran

<p>Iran is ready to give 'special priority' to India in its oil exports if New Delhi shows willingness, the country's deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Sunday, July 16.</p>

<p>"We as one of the biggest suppliers of oil in the world. We are ready to give special priority to India but India should show willingness," Ali Bagheri, Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs, told news agency ANI.</p>

<p>India has not imported crude oil from Iran for the last four years after the US did not continue with sanction waivers to India and several other countries.</p>

<h2><strong>Iran-India ties: Focus on Chabahar Port</strong></h2>

<p>The deputy foreign minister also said that any increase in the investment from the Indian side "could play an important role in advances, progress and the completion of Chabahar Port."</p>

<p>Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on Iran's southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost connectivity and trade ties.</p>

<p>Chabahar Port is also a part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).</p>

<p>The INSTC is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode transport project for moving freight among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.</p>

<h2><strong>Iranian Rial-Indian Rupee framework in the works</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking on the use of local currencies for bilateral trade, the Iranian deputy foreign minister said that it falls on the Iranian agenda.</p>

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<p>"We have made good progress in this. Hopefully, this could take new momentum and we could see widespread use of our national currencies in this process," Ali Bagheri said.</p>

<p>Iran and India engage at various multilateral forums alongside their relevant bilateral engagements.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Iran-flagged tanker seized over suspected crude oil transfer by Indonesia</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier this month, India joined its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) counterparts in welcoming Iran into the multilateral grouping founded by China.</p>

<p>Prior to that, in April 2023, in a move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, India, Iran and Armenia formed a trilateral grouping. The first trilateral political consultation between the ministries of foreign affairs of the three countries was held in the Armenian capital, Yerevan on April 20, 2023.</p>

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Iran is ready to give 'special priority' to India in its oil exports if New Delhi shows willingness, the country's deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Sunday, July 16.

Iran is ready to give 'special priority' to India in its oil exports if New Delhi shows willingness, the country's deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Sunday, July 16. "We as one of the biggest suppliers of oil in the world. We are ready to give special priority to India but India should show willingness," Ali Bagheri, Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs, told news agency ANI. India has not imported crude oil from Iran for the last four years after the US did not continue with sanction waivers to India and several other countries. Iran-India ties: Focus on Chabahar Port The deputy foreign minister also said that any increase in the investment from the Indian side "could play an important role in advances, progress and the completion of Chabahar Port." Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on Iran's southern coast, the Chabahar port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan to boost connectivity and trade ties. Chabahar Port is also a part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The INSTC is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode transport project for moving freight among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe. Iranian Rial-Indian Rupee framework in the works Speaking on the use of local currencies for bilateral trade, the Iranian deputy foreign minister said that it falls on the Iranian agenda. Also read | India, Iran and Armenia form trilateral grouping to deepen ties and co-operation "We have made good progress in this. Hopefully, this could take new momentum and we could see widespread use of our national currencies in this process," Ali Bagheri said. Iran and India engage at various multilateral forums alongside their relevant bilateral engagements. Also watch | Iran-flagged tanker seized over suspected crude oil transfer by Indonesia × Earlier this month, India joined its Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) counterparts in welcoming Iran into the multilateral grouping founded by China. Prior to that, in April 2023, in a move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, India, Iran and Armenia formed a trilateral grouping. The first trilateral political consultation between the ministries of foreign affairs of the three countries was held in the Armenian capital, Yerevan on April 20, 2023. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Iran pitches 'special priority' for India in oil exports with focus on cooperation over Chabahar Port

<p>Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is set to visit India this week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting, according to Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi. Elahi emphasised on the importance of the growing defence relations between Iran and India, which includes the regular engagements between the militaries of two nations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The defence relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India are going through a growing process in the framework of the comprehensive relations between the two countries," said Elahi at the Iran Army day celebrations in New Delhi.</p>

<p>"I also hope that with the visit of the Honorable Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India...the defense relations between the two countries will be further developed and strengthened in a dynamic bilateral and multilateral format."</p>

<p>Minister&nbsp;Ashtiani&nbsp;will have bilateral meetings with his Indian, Belarus, Chinese and Tajik counterparts during Delhi visit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Iran will become full member of the grouping this year at the Delhi SCO Summit in July.</p>

<p>The SCO defence ministers meet will take place on 27-28th April in Delhi and will see the in-person participation of&nbsp;the Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu and other central Asian member countries. Pakistan will be present virtually at the meet.</p>

<p>The SCO is an inter-governmental organisation comprising eight member states, including China, Russia, India, and Pakistan.</p>

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<p>In his speech, Iran ambassador emphasised the importance of a strong military defence strategy to maintain stability and security in the region.</p>

<p>"The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have become a key element in maintaining the stability and security of the region," said Ambassador Elahi.</p>

<p>"Our military doctrine is totally defensive and based on active deterrence. We are not a belligerent nation, but we will resolutely suppress any aggression."</p>

<p>He also spoke about the need for regional countries to take responsibility for their own security.</p>

<p>"The Islamic Republic of Iran has always emphasized on the security of the West Asian region by the countries of the region," said Ambassador Elahi.</p>

<p>"We consider the presence and interference of other powers to be the cause of instability in the region."</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;The West Asia Post | Is Iran trying to mend its ties with Saudi Arabia?</strong></p>

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<p>Director General of Defense Intelligence Agency of India, Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana was the chief guest at the event which saw participation of Defense attaches of various foreign missions.</p>

<p>He said both the countries are "working towards expanding bilateral military cooperation to newer domains in the near future and...that our friendship will continue to grow stronger in the coming years".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year Iranian naval personnel participated at MILAN 22 exercise held in Vishakhapatnam and Iranian warships took part in combined maritime exercise IMEX 22 of the coasts of Goa.</p>

<p>Indian training ships visited Bandar Abbas in October 2022.&nbsp;Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana explained, "defence engagement between India and Iran has grown. A number of professional military courses are being attended by both sides to enable greater interaction between junior and mid-level officers".&nbsp;</p>

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Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is set to visit India this week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting, according to Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi.

Iran's Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is set to visit India this week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers' Meeting, according to Iranian ambassador Iraj Elahi. Elahi emphasised on the importance of the growing defence relations between Iran and India, which includes the regular engagements between the militaries of two nations. "The defence relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of India are going through a growing process in the framework of the comprehensive relations between the two countries," said Elahi at the Iran Army day celebrations in New Delhi. "I also hope that with the visit of the Honorable Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India...the defense relations between the two countries will be further developed and strengthened in a dynamic bilateral and multilateral format." Minister Ashtiani will have bilateral meetings with his Indian, Belarus, Chinese and Tajik counterparts during Delhi visit. Iran will become full member of the grouping this year at the Delhi SCO Summit in July. The SCO defence ministers meet will take place on 27-28th April in Delhi and will see the in-person participation of the Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu and other central Asian member countries. Pakistan will be present virtually at the meet. The SCO is an inter-governmental organisation comprising eight member states, including China, Russia, India, and Pakistan. ALSO READ | India, Iran and Armenia form trilateral grouping to deepen ties and co-operation In his speech, Iran ambassador emphasised the importance of a strong military defence strategy to maintain stability and security in the region. "The armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have become a key element in maintaining the stability and security of the region," said Ambassador Elahi. "Our military doctrine is totally defensive and based on active deterrence. We are not a belligerent nation, but we will resolutely suppress any aggression." He also spoke about the need for regional countries to take responsibility for their own security. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has always emphasized on the security of the West Asian region by the countries of the region," said Ambassador Elahi. "We consider the presence and interference of other powers to be the cause of instability in the region." ALSO WATCH | The West Asia Post | Is Iran trying to mend its ties with Saudi Arabia? × Director General of Defense Intelligence Agency of India, Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana was the chief guest at the event which saw participation of Defense attaches of various foreign missions. He said both the countries are "working towards expanding bilateral military cooperation to newer domains in the near future and...that our friendship will continue to grow stronger in the coming years". Last year Iranian naval personnel participated at MILAN 22 exercise held in Vishakhapatnam and Iranian warships took part in combined maritime exercise IMEX 22 of the coasts of Goa. Indian training ships visited Bandar Abbas in October 2022. Lt Gen Dinesh Singh Rana explained, "defence engagement between India and Iran has grown. A number of professional military courses are being attended by both sides to enable greater interaction between junior and mid-level officers". At senior level, a strategic neighborhood study tour of the Indian National Defense College visited Iran in Aug/Sept 2022. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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