China on Monday declined to directly comment on the launch of the strategic Chabahar port in Iran but hoped that the project, which enables India to directly trade with Afghanistan besides rivalling Pakistan\u2019s Gwadar port, is conducive to regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n
The first phase of the Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman coast was inaugurated on Sunday by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, opening a new strategic route connecting Iran, India and Afghanistan while bypassing Pakistan, and reflecting growing convergence of interests among the three countries, reports.<\/p>\n
The port in Iran\u2019s Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich nation\u2019s southern coast is easily accessible from India\u2019s western coast and is increasingly seen as a counter to Pakistan\u2019s Gwadar port, which is being developed with Chinese investment and is located around 80 kms from Chabahar.<\/p>\n
Asked how China views the launch of the project, considering that China is investing heavily in Gwadar as part of the USD 50 billion China\u2013Pakistan Economic Corridor, foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang declined to comment on it directly.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for the port, I want to give you a principled answer. We welcome the development of friendly relations between the regional countries and conduct mutually beneficial cooperation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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