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India, Iran agree to accelerate Chabahar development
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- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif for a meeting of the 19th India-Iran joint commission, including talks on the Chabahar port.
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- Indian EAM’s statement:
(1) Jaishankar said the meeting with Mr. Zarif and the Iranian delegation had been “very productive”.
(2) We reviewed the entire gamut of our cooperation and agreed on accelerating our Chabahar project.
- OIC says it is “concerned”
(1) Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a statement of “concern” criticising the government on Sunday, over the Citizenship Amendment Act and the Babri Masjid verdict of the Supreme Court.
(2) Statement: The OIC reiterates its call to ensure the safety of the Muslim minority and the protection of Islamic holy places in India, invoking the United Nations charter against discrimination
Source
The Hindu