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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country President Inaugurates First Phase of Chabahar Port?
A
Iran
B
Japan
C
India
D
Pakistan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first phase of the Chabahar Port was inaugurated in December 2017 by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Detailed explanation-2: -Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said that the development of Chabahar Port is important for the completion of the International North South Transit Corridor (INSTC).

Detailed explanation-3: -The shipment contained 570 tons of export goods carried by 23 vehicles. Landlocked Afghanistan has sent its first export shipment to India through Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, India’s trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia has long been hindered by an inability to access land routes through Pakistan. The development of Iran’s new port at Chabahar has transformed India’s trading prospects by allowing India a trade route bypassing Pakistan altogether.

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