India and which country inked 12 agreements during PM Modi’s visit there in May 2016?
A. Iran
B. Iraq
C. Afghanistan
D. Pakistan
Answer:A
India and which country inked 12 agreements during PM Modi’s visit there in May 2016?
A. Iran B. Iraq C. Afghanistan D. Pakistan
Explanation: India and Iran have inked a dozen agreements ranging from contract to developing strategic Chahabar port to an initial pact to establish an aluminium plant and one on railways line to give India access to Central Asia and Afghanistan. 12 agreements and MoUs signed during the PM’s visit to Iran have deepened bilateral ties in diverse fields. Main agreement signed was a contract for development of Phase I of the Chabahar port on southern coast of Iran by an Indian joint venture. Also an agreement to provide USD 150 million credit line was signed by Exim Bank of India. IRCON signed an initial agreement to lay a rail line from Chabahar port to Zahedan, while state-owned Nalco signed an MoU to look at possibility of setting up a 0.5 million tonne aluminium smelter at Chabahar free trade zone provided Iran gives cheap natural gas.