Trilateral consultations on the development of an international transport corridor, significantly simplifying cargo transportation between countries in the region, were held in New Delhi.
On December 12, the second round of trilateral consultations took place in India’s capital between representatives of Armenia, India, and Iran. According to the press service of Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegations were led by J.P. Singh, Head of the Territorial Division for Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran at India’s Ministry of External Affairs; Anait Karapetyan, Head of the Asia-Pacific Division at Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Hashem Ashjazadeh, Head of the South Asia Department at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, the parties emphasized the importance of close cooperation within the framework of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), particularly highlighting the pivotal role of the Chabahar port. The Armenian side presented its "Crossroads of Peace" project, aimed at developing transportation links in the region.
Building on the results of previous consultations held in Yerevan in April 2023, participants discussed initiatives for developing transport routes, interaction on multilateral platforms, and regional developments. Special attention was given to expanding trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between the countries.
At the end of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to continue cooperation in this format. The next round of trilateral consultations is scheduled to take place in Iran at an agreed time.
Earlier, BMG, citing Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani, reported that an agreement had been reached to hold a trilateral meeting on the launch of the India-Iran-Armenia transport route.
According to the plan, the new transport corridor will facilitate the delivery of goods from India and the Persian Gulf states to the markets of the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union. The logistics chain will begin at the Indian port of Mumbai, where goods will be sent to Iran's Chabahar port in the southeast of the country. From there, the route will pass through Armenia, with transportation carried out via both road and rail.
Subsequently, goods will be able to transit through Georgia via two pathways: either towards Greek and Bulgarian ports or to Russia, either by sea or through the Upper Lars border checkpoint.
