NEW DELHI (WION) — India is commemorating Chabahar Day today on the sidelines of the Maritime India Summit 2021. Ministers from Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan participates in virtual event.

Chabahar Day was commemorated on the sidelines of the Second edition of International Maritime Summit-2021 in the virtual format.

The location of the Chabahar port has strategic advantage and high potential to provide connectivity among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries, and boost trade. Last January, India provided 2 cranes for the port, and the next few months will see 4 more cranes being sent that will increase the productivity of the port.