17-02-2018 : Joint Issue of India-Islamic Republic of Iran A commemorative postage stamp

India is partnership with Iran is developing Phase I of Shahid Beheshti Port-Chabahar. The importance of Chabahar Port is its potential to give India alternate access to Afghanistan. It has a huge Commercial potential by offering access to the CIS countries, Russia and Europe through Iran. Indian-Iran relationship enjoys economic and Commercial ties covering many sectors though it has traditionally been dominated by Indian import of Iranian crude oil. Indian and Iran established diplomatic links on 15 March 1950.