Flash_Ninja
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I don't believe in d1ck measuring however just to explain my POV using some old news...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8313625.stm
Does above news = Iran/Pakistan are enemies?? Look relations b/w two nations needs to be looked at from broader perspective. If you start looking at relations b/w nations over every single business transaction then it will give you a very faulty picture...Just go through the links below and tell if you find it to be purely business transaction or non-friendly nations deals...
https://www.oilandgas360.com/india-investing-3-billion-iran-gas-field/
http://www.firstpost.com/business/i...ment-in-iran-to-favourable-terms-2722026.html
There is not a single reason that Iran and India should have non-friendly relations...there is nothing out there for which we compete....both sides are going to loose...so rest assured that apart from extracting the maximum economic benefits all these maneuvers will lead to nothing else...Iran would not want to loose a market like India and India would not want to loose diversification for fulfilling her energy needs...
India/Iran relations were stagnant prior to modi, I only bring up Chabhar becasue that was the major part of the attempted revival of relations.
If you look at things from the broader perspective then what does it look like? not much? Iran still has good ties with Pakistan, Iran still has a similar stance with Afghanistan, Iran-Indian relations still have a certain air around them.
Im not saying that Iran and India should not have friendly relations, in fact I encourage it. The only reason i am even commenting is because the primary purpose of Chabhar, linking Afghanistan, Reviving Iran ties, is to "contain/isolate" Pakistan, in fact indian political analysts in the links I posted were more concerned and motivated by CPEC running smoothly than with Chabhar Port. Its clear to me, and likely Iranian officials (judging by their CPEC stance), that India is clearly trying to use Iran and are more motivated by other purposes than by trading or building friendly relations.