She said the US is “watching very closely” India’s relationship with Iran. The United States is “watching very closely” India’s growing ties with Iran after it recently pledged $ 500 million for developing the Chabahar port and will see if its legal parameters and requirements are being met, the Obama Administration has told lawmakers. “We also track very closely what their economic engagement is and make sure they understand what we believe are legal parameters and requirements,” Ms. Biswal said. And India is seeking to deepen its energy relationship with the Central Asian countries and looking for routes that would facilitate that. The U.S. will see if its legal parameters and requirements are being met, the Obama Administration has told lawmakers.

Source: The Hindu May 25, 2016 07:03 UTC