India, Oct. 30 -- The United States has granted India a six-month exemption from American sanctions on the Chabahar port in Iran, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

Responding to a question, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "US grants India six months exemption from American sanctions on Chabahar port."

The move allows New Delhi to continue its engagement in the strategically important port project, which serves as a key trade and connectivity route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.

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