The Chabahar Port will benefit India, Iran and Afghanistan. The port will be key to expand regional cooperation. Good time to boost ties as sanctions have been lifted, nuke deal inked, said Abas Aslani, an Iranian Journalist. Modi is the first Indian PM to visit Iran in 15 years and the trilateral pact on Chabahar portis seen as India's counter to China-Pak Gwadar Port.
Hours after reaching Tehran, PM Narendra Modi visited Bhai Ganga Singh Gurudwara in Tehran and met members of Indian community. Modi will hold talks with Iran's top leadership to boost trade, energy and strategic ties. Watch CNN-News18 Anchal Vohra’s special report on Gurudwara and Indian the community in Tehran.
PM will hold talks with Iran's top leadership to boost trade, energy and strategic ties.
Iran is quite keen for the pipeline to get India's approval. Proposed pipeline connects Iran to India via Oman with deep sea route bypassing Pakistan.
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Dalai lama says Modi policy towards Tibet no different than any other Indian leader, inviting Tibetan PM in exile for his swearing in was just a formality that he didn't like. He was speaking exclusively to CNN-News18 Foreign Affairs Editor Anchal Vohra.
While the diplomatic game of chess between India and China continues, Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama has said that Chinese government is eager to have better ties with India.
In an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, Dalai Lama speaks on Dadri beef killing. He said religious practices of one community should not be imposed on others.
CNN-News18 had earlier reported that Sharif left for London for medical treatment, close on the heels of the Panama Papers leak.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj strongly raised India's objections over China's veto in the UN to designate Maulana Masood Azhar a terrorist.
Sources reveal how Pakistan has been playing games to avoid any fruitful engagements.