New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- India said today that it is examining the implications of the Donald Trump administration's decision to revoke the US sanctions waiver for the Chabahar port project in Iran, with which India has signed a 10-year contract for operating it.
"We have seen the US press statement regarding the revocation of the sanctions waiver for Chabahar Port. We are presently examining its implications for India," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a media briefing today.
The previous Donald Trump administration had granted the waiver in 2018 citing the port's importance for Afghanistan's reconstruction and humanitarian aid. The waiver protected India's involvement in the port project.
While revoking t...