Iran says offers India bigger role in strategic port | Reuters

[scientien]

Can any one tell me if we are not having a naval base in iran than whats so STRATEGIC about investing 8 billion dollars?

 

[haman10]

I get what you say..and Iran is a very pragmatic country..though I don't understand what's insulting here..Pakistan has leased out its port to china and it will be and in the future it e ill be a Chinese naval base under he guise of a cargo port..you mean it's a demeaning act.

Pakistan can do whatever they like to do . we're a different country . in my country this is insulting .

our tightest ally and our best friend is Iraq or lebanon for example . if Iraqi soldiers cross into our territory , we make sure they pass in their coffins .

you get what i'm saying ? now lets not confuse issues with eachother . @OrionHunter made some similar remarks before and i politely asked him to stop .

he doesn't seem to listen .

we're getting so off topic here , lets discuss future cooperation instead .

 

[Dash]

Can any one tell me if we are not having a naval base in iran than whats so STRATEGIC about investing 8 billion dollars?

It spans across many dimension, for the time being its economics.

 

[scientien]

It spans across many dimension, for the time being its economics.

But that does not relate with defense, that means there is nothing strategic just Economic advantage.

 

[SOHEIL]

That could even translate to establishing an Indian naval base there!

Impossible ... we are friends but please don't compare Iran with sri lanka !!!

 

[scientien]

Impossible ... we are friends but please don't compare Iran with sri lanka !!!

no one is comparing sri lanka with iran, it's just that the port does not seems to be so strategic if we cant place our naval ships there!.

 

[SrNair]

Look bro , you know how much we respect you guys .

We love to have the best relations possible , but even talking about those issues are very insulting .

this is a very good news , but i came to the thread and i was shocked by some comments .

anyway , pray for even a better relations

We know that bro.
We know the value of independent policy and freedom.That is why we engaging with West in equal terms ,especially the US.

You Persians are the only one that on par with India and China in implementing independent foreign policy and on that rare cultural back up.
We know that you are more proud about your nation than religion.We know your patriotism.
That is why our GoI going ahead with energy policy.Because they know about the absolute control Iranians in their territory .

 

[Dash]

But that does not relate with defense, that means there is nothing strategic just Economic advantage.

Buddy strategy is a term related to many things. Its a long term plan unlike tactics.

 

[haman10]

We know that bro.
We know the value of independent policy and freedom.That is why we engaging with West in equal terms ,especially the US.

You Persians are the only one that on par with India and China in implementing independent foreign policy and have thousands of strong culture.
We know that you are more proud about your nation than religion.We know your patriotism.
That is why our GoI going ahead with energy policy.Because they know about the absolute control Iranians in their territory .

to a better future

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

Impossible ... we are friends but please don't compare Iran with sri lanka !!!

dont take it seriously , ppl are having fun here.

 

[acid rain]

Pakistan can do whatever they like to do . we're a different country . in my country this is insulting .

our tightest ally and our best friend is Iraq or lebanon for example . if Iraqi soldiers cross into our territory , we make sure they pass in their coffins .

you get what i'm saying ? now lets not confuse issues with eachother . @OrionHunter made some similar remarks before and i politely asked him to stop .

he doesn't seem to listen .

we're getting so off topic here , lets discuss future cooperation instead .

I was kidding and am sure so were the others...India has deep respect for Iran ...and even if such an offer was on the table - India wouldn't take it as it would unnecessarily complicate our relations with gulf states and Israel.

 

[Bhasad Singh Mundi]

to a better future

Long Live and prosper

 

[SrNair]

You seem to be an expert on Iran.

Iranians are very proud people ,like us .
We wont allow a foreign power in our land ,you know that .
Iranians are also like that .

 

[anant_s]

WTF are you guys talking about ?

guys look , we Iranians are very patriotic , thats why 6 of the biggest nations in the world licked us for 12 years to get this deal done .

we love india and we appreciate our relations , but even the talk of a foreign base in my homeland makes me go nuts . this is very insulting , please refrain from even talking about it again .

on topic : very good news for the whole region . kudos

A lot of credit must go to Iranian government that did not buckle under international sanctions. Its all reminiscent of 123 agreement that was signed after years of isolation in field of nuclear energy and technology denial to India.
One thing that stands in Iran's favor is its good non proliferation record.
Getting Iran back in international community is best bet for peace. In longer term any diplomatic policy of containment and sanctions turn out to be a Zero sum game.
Let peace prevail in region, this is good for people of entire region.

lets discuss future cooperation instead .

Do you see Iran Pakistan India pipeline project getting revived?

 

[SrNair]

Can any one tell me if we are not having a naval base in iran than whats so STRATEGIC about investing 8 billion dollars?

Infrastructure.Investments in IT,Pharmaceuticals and other service sectors.
Perhaps we should spendmore for increase our trade with Central Asia.