The death of Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s President, and eight others, including Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian, in a helicopter crash on May 19, has sent shockwaves across the region
What does Raisi’s death mean for India?
India has built a good relationship with Iran since the revolution of 1979.
Even though trade ties have taken a beating in recent years, owing to American sanctions on Iran, both sides stayed invested in the overall bilateral partnership.
In Chabahar port project where India has made investments worth millions.
Earlier this month, India signed a long-term agreement to further develop and operate one of the two terminals of the Chabahar port, formalising a deal that has been in the works for years
India was careful not to take a direct position in the West Asian crisis.
When tensions broke out between Iran and Israel, India expressed deep concerns but stopped short of condemning any party.
The fact that India sent Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to Tehran to offer condolences shows that retaining the current momentum in ties remains a priority for New Delhi.
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