The US has granted India six months waiver from American sanctions on the Chabahar port project, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also said that India's talks with the US for a trade deal are continuing. At a media briefing, he said India is studying the implications of the recent US sanctions on Russian oil companies.

India is a major partner in the development of the Chabahar port, located in the Sistan-Balochistan province, Iran's southern coast. It is currently operating the Shahid Beheshti terminal at the port.

“Our position on the larger question of energy sourcing is well known. In this endeavour, we are guided by the imperative to secure affordable energy from diverse sources to meet the energy security needs of our 1.4 bi

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