India to celebrate Chabahar Day with ministerial presence from six nations

India will commemorate ‘Chabahar Day’ on Thursday on the margins of the Maritime India Summit-2021 which is being held from March 02-04.

The event will be held virtually. Ministers from Russia, Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will participate in the event.

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will address the Ministerial Level opening session. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ports,Shipping and Waterways and Minister of State for Chemical & Fertilizers will deliver the keynote address.


The Ministerial level opening session will be followed by two webinar sessions on the : "Development of Port Infrastructure:Unleashing Opportunities” and "Boosting Business through Trade Promotion and Regional Connectivity”.

In January India stepped up engagements with its extended neighbour Iran by handing over cranes for the strategically located Chabahar Port.

India is hoping to boost its involvement in the Chabahar Port, including a trilateral arrangement not only with Afghanistan but also with Uzbekistan. The Port is New Delhi’s key gateway to Afghanistan and its significance for India will increase as the landlocked country prepares for a political settlement.

The Chabahar Port is a key pillar of India’s Indo-Pacific vision –– to connect Eurasia with the Indian Ocean Region. The Port will also be part of INSTC network connecting Mumbai with Russia via Iran.