Door now open to India's "extended neighbours" Central Asia
By Chandan KumarNew Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): In a landmark move to bolster its strategic and economic foothold in Central Asia, India has signed a 10-year agreement with Iran for the operation of the Chabahar Port. This long-term deal, signed between Indian Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) and Iran's Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO), grants India operational control over the Shahid Beheshti terminal, a key component of C