India Honest agrees, this meeting between Modi and Rouhani has special importance with the signing of the various agreements to enhance interaction between defence and security institutions on regional and maritime security.
In the changed internationall scenario, when both subdued Pakistan and hawkish China are strongly working to encircle India, the bilateral agreement with Iran to develop the Chahbahar port and related infrastructure leading to Afghanistan will be a Strategic game changer in the sub-continent .
Modi noted that the bilateral agreement to develop the Chahbahar port and related infrastructure, and availability of about $ 500 million from India for this purpose, was an important milestone, which would boost economic growth in the region.
Modi and Rouhani focused on the full range of India-Iran's bilateral engagement, exchanged views on the emerging regional situation and common global issues. Modi also said that the outcomes and agreements signed opened "a new chapter in our strategic partnership", and that the "welfare of our people is guiding our broad-based economic ties".
Modi also said that India and Iran would consult closely and regularly on combating threats of terrorism, radicalism, drug trafficking and cyber crime. "We also have shared concerns at the spread of forces of instability, radicalism and terror in our region. We have also agreed to enhance interaction between our defence and security institutions on regional and maritime security," he added.
Later in the day, India and Iran will sign the trilateral Transport and Transit Agreement with the participation of the two countries along with Afghanistan. This, Modi said, will open new routes for India, Iran and Afghanistan to connect among themselves and that India and Iran also share a crucial stake in peace, stability and prosperity of the region. "The past history of our ties has been rich. President Rouhani and I would leave no stone unturned to work for its glorious future. Our friendship will be a factor of stability in our region."
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PM @narendramodi ends with a beautiful couplet by the poet Ghalib to
describe the #IndiaIran relationship.
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