Establishment of Relations | 1950 |
Brief History | India-Iran ties have deep historical roots that hold firmly even today. Today India regards Iran as key player especially in the fields of energy and geopolitical security. |
Key Visits (President, VP, PM) | Prime Minister’s Visits: 22 May 2016 |
Main Treaties and Agreements | Operation of container terminalsat Chabahar PortS&T protocol Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)Cultural Cooperation |
MOUs | Between National archives of India and IranDevelopment of Chabahar Port on geology and mineral resources |
Working Groups | Working Group on Gas PipelineWorking Group on Energy and Hydrocarbons Working Group on North-South Corridor Working Group on Counter terrorism Working |
Bilateral Trade – Last Three years | Total Trade: 2017-18 – 13763.89 USD Million 2016-17 – 12,886.12 USD Million 2015-16 – 9060.26 USD Million Major Imports: Petroleum and its products Inorganic/organic chemicals FertilizersPlastics and its articlesEdible fruits and nuts Major Exports: Rice Tea Iron and steel Electric machinery Drugs/Pharmaceuticals |
Grant/Loan/Aid | Ingoing – Outgoing |
Ongoing Negotiations | Ongoing negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) |
Disputes | ——- |
Key Officials | Ambassador/HC – India to Iran – H. E. Saurabh Kumar Ambassador/HC – Iran to India – H. E. Gholamreza Ansari |