Friday, 17 September 2021 (YJC)_ Noting that new members are being added to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Prime Minister of India emphasized that I welcome Iran as our new partner.
Narendra Modi emphasized New Delhi's commitment to improving relations with the Central Asian region in a video conference at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in the Tajik capital.
"We believe that landlocked countries in Central Asia can benefit by connecting with Indian markets," he said.
The Indian Prime Minister added, "Our investment in the port of Chabahar in Iran and our efforts in the field of the North-South International Corridor is a proof of our will and desire in this field."
According to Indian media reports, Modi also said:
This year we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Organization, new friends are being added to us, and I welcome Iran as our new partner. He stressed that the expansion of the Shanghai Organization is a sign of increasing its influence.
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