Landlocked Afghanistan has been given an alternative route to sea through Iran. This should ease the present roadlink through Pakistan as they are haevily used by NATO to replenish their supplies. It is one of the projects undertaken by India for devlopment of Afghanistan … Let us hope that the region sees stability and development …
The road, which cost $150 million and was entirely funded by India, runs from Delaram in Nimroz to Zaranj on the Iranian border, which connects to the Iranian port of Chahbahar. It opens up an alternate route into Afghanistan, which now relies mostly on goods transported overland from ports in Pakistan.-—Reuters
Landlocked Afghanistan has been given an alternative route to sea through Iran. .........
Obviously more roads to Afghanistan will always be a welcome sign.
However the way it was done, it clearly is an old rib pinching between Raja Hindustani and Raja Pakistani.
With this project Raja Hindustani has stuck one more in the ribs of Raja Pakistanis, even if Raja Hindustani had to conspire with a member of "axis of evil".
This surely is a great news. Raja Hindustani and Raja Pakistani will surely live in peace and harmony. NOT!
Raja Hindustani has not learned in the last 60 years that supporting Northern Alliance is neither good for Pakistan, nor for India, and never for Afghanistan.
India can have wet dream about iran as much as they want, But india being friends with israel is not going to make iran/afg very happy.
That may be true.
but the fact is the that the "Road is COMPLETE" and India's Foreign minister was in Kabul signing "agreements" only few days ago.
Looks like Iran/Afg love for India is equally (if not more) stronger than Iran/Afg hate of Israel.
We must know that Iran/Afg will also stick into Pakistani ribs, if given enough "ammo" by India.
Even though Pakistanis continue to delude themselves with some Ummah thingy, the reality is quite different. Oh-I-see exists on papers only, and the unity business is dead for a long time now.
dude, muslim countries have always been close to india. Inda always has more uniform foreign policy then pakistan.
But umma thing is very much there, it only kicks in rescue mode. more like 911.
But umma thing is very much there, it only kicks in rescue mode. more like 911.
LOL, it never kicks in. And most Pakistanis don't believe in this silly Ummah thing. Our foreign policy just sucks, it's easy to simply blame Iran and Afghanistan for getting buddy-buddy with India.
Iran has no reason to be friends with Pakistan because Pakistan (along with the US) has been sponsoring Jundullah in Iran.
India can have wet dream about iran as much as they want, But india being friends with israel is not going to make iran/afg very happy.
You are oblivious to ground realities ...... International relations are formed on a bedrock of "self interest" and not just to make someone happy !!!!!!
Pakistan as acted like an A$$ most of its history tell one reason why the hell arabs can't stop helping us?????
I mean if arab girls don't shag you that dont mean you lie your ass-off and be thank less.
You know you guys have been believing on certain thing about us for long time. It takes time to think other wise.
I enjoyed being friends with indians. I have to admit it.
But its surprising we think we know all about each other, when there is really a need of learning.
afghans love this because they are no longer hostage to pakistan for imports.
indians love this because they can now export to afghanistan.
iranians love it because it is added revenue at zero investment.
pakistanis dont like it because they will lose some revenue and influence.
it is simple economics. ummah islam chummi jihad etc are just distractions.
has anybody cared to calculate distance... after all afghanistan would still be landlocked and india would still need a long route to carry it through which means extra costs...
india can send them anything butthey would still need us for flour , rice, and other esential items to keep costs down and ensure sustained supply.
Good to see that the supply routes have changed, we were spending more in the security of the supplied items than we were receving.. .i guess it will lift some burden from pakistan and the country will loose interest of international powers...