- By Chetna Shree
- Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:06 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
As bombs fall across West Asia and sanctions intensify, Iran on Sunday assured that its economic engagement with India will remain steady during the ongoing conflict and is expected to grow faster once conditions stabilise.
The conflict in the Middle East, which began after the United States and Israel launched coordinated airstrikes on Iranian targets and subsequent Iranian retaliation against US and allied assets in the Gulf, has now entered its fifth week, with no clear signs of de-escalation.
Tehran's Outlook On Iran-India Economic Relations Remains Positive
Speaking to The Times of India (TOI), Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said, "The wartime disruptions are 'mere speed bumps' and that Tehran's 'outlook on the future of Iran-India economic relations-even during wartime and especially in the post-war period - remains positive and expansive".
"Economic between our two nations is built on mutual interests and trust, and there is significant potential for further development," he added.
Chabahar Port - Strategic Project In Iran-India Relationship
Highlighting the importance of the Chabahar Port project, Iran's ambassador said, "The Chabahar Port, as a strategic project, plays a key role in strengthening trade and transit links between Iran, India, and the region."
Chabahar, located on Iran's southeastern coast, has long served as New Delhi's strategic route to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan's choke points that restrict overland transit for Indian goods.
The 10th-century Persian scholar Al-Biruni described the coastal area near the city of Chabahar, then known as Tiz or Tis, as the 'entry point to coastal India' in his Kitab Tarikh Al-Hind (A History of India).
For Iran, the port is a crucial lifeline to global reintegration after decades of Western isolation. Highlighting its regional significance, Fathali said, "We believe Chabahar can become a vital hub connecting Central Asia to open waters."