Mohammad Sadiq Qanadzadeh told reporters that the Chabahar Free Zone Development Project was the subject of an agreement between the two governments of Iran and India, and said that according to the agreement on India's investment in Chabahar, this country is supposed to invest in parts of the North-South Corridor in Iran: at some point, this investment was stopped.
In response to a question from ILNA on why India failed to fulfill its obligations at Chabahar port and the delay in the long-term contract, he said: The blame lies with no one not to the Indian side, although it delayed its contractual obligations, but there were also internal problems and the Ministry of Roads of Iran should do things.
The Trade Development Organization MP pointed out, “In the last three trips, negotiations have taken place and India is supposed to return to its commitments in the Chabahar port, and of course, measures must be taken in Iran.
Stating that there were differences between the two sides of Iran and India in this regard, he said: Both sides should have taken action, but of course, the Indian side procrastinated in putting implementation of the contract and, for certain reasons, stopped the implementation of the contract. obligations for a while, but now this The contract has been revived.
In response to another question from ILNA on why India chose to export donated wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan instead of Shahid Beheshti port in Chabahar and why India changed its approach to transit policy, the deputy director of the Trade Development Organization said: Although the issue of the contract was blocked, in order to use his tools and put pressure on Iran, he preferred change the transit route to Pakistan, but it also paid for the increased costs and it was not profitable for India.
But now India has returned to the deal and all these issues will be resolved.
Qanadzadeh added: Our country's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development is taking action and the governments have reached an agreement.
Stating that part of Indian investments in the development of Chabahar have started and are underway, he said: Indian investments are underway, but they are not yet complete.
The Trade Development Organization MP said regarding the establishment of free trade between Iran and Pakistan: The delegations of Iran and Pakistan are expected to meet in Tehran in the next two weeks and we will work on the list and negotiations for the final list will begin. in the next two weeks.
Free trade is a very difficult and complicated task and it is not possible to say when free trade between Iran and Pakistan will start and after 7 years the negotiations will be difficult.
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