India Eyes Port of Chabahars Upgrade

The Port of Chabahar is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean. It is located in southeastern Iran and has access to both the Oman sea and the Persian (Arabian) Gulf.  India helped build the port in the 90ies, as it provides access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.
At the moment Afghanistan is exporting freely to India through Pakistan, however India doesnt have the green light to do the same. The project is expected to enable India to have an alternative route for trade to Afghanistan.
Ultimately the port connects the Central Asia with South Asia, and we have in-principle agreed. The draft has been circulated, and India has already pledged USD 100 million for upgrading the port, Abdali told PTI.
According to him, the deal is pending clearance of some legal issues by the relevant technical committee.