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India proposes inclusion of Chabahar Port in INSTC multi-lateral corridor project
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India proposes inclusion of Chabahar Port in INSTC multi-lateral corridor project

India on Thursday proposed the inclusion of Iran’s Chabahar Port in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and invited Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to join the multi-lateral corridor project.“INSTC is an important trade-corridor project, wherein India is partnering with 13 countries to establish the economic-corridor for the benefit of our peoples. We also welcome the interest of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to join the multi-lateral corridor project. Establishing an Eastern Corridor through Afghanistan will maximize its potential,” Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said.He was addressing the virtual “Chabahar Day” event organised on the margins of the Maritime India Summit 2021.“India has proposed the inclusion of Chabahar in the INSTC route. I am hopeful t