SS: Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization says parts of a new agreement with India to develop the southeastern port of Chabahar have been made confidential in a bid to avoid problems that could be caused by US sanctions. “The contract with the Indian operator is not confidential but we have made some of its aspects confidential,” Ali Akbar Safaei told the semi-official ILNA news agency on Saturday. Safaei made the comments days after a press conference where he refused to publicize details about the future activities of the Indian operator in Chabahar. He said in the event that the possibility exists that India may come under pressure by the US if details of the contract on Chabahar are disclosed to the media. Iran and India signed a deal in May under which the India Ports Global (IPGL) company is allowed to develop and control Chabahar for 10 years.
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SS: Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization says parts of a new agreement with India to develop the southeastern port of Chabahar have been made confidential in a bid to avoid problems that could be caused by US sanctions. “The contract with the Indian operator is not confidential but we have made some of its aspects confidential,” Ali Akbar Safaei told the semi-official ILNA news agency on Saturday. Safaei made the comments days after a press conference where he refused to publicize details about the future activities of the Indian operator in Chabahar. He said in the event that the possibility exists that India may come under pressure by the US if details of the contract on Chabahar are disclosed to the media. Iran and India signed a deal in May under which the India Ports Global (IPGL) company is allowed to develop and control Chabahar for 10 years.