New Delhi, May 15 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that he hopes Indians will continue their work at the "very strategic" Chabahar Port. He admitted that the progress at the port "has somehow slowed down because of US sanctions."

Hailing Chabahar Port as a "major symbol of cooperation" between Tehran and New Delhi, Araghchi urged India to continue its strategic investments despite mounting pressure from US sanctions.

"Its progress has somehow slowed down because of US sanctions.I hope that Indians will continue their work at Chabahar Port so that it can be fully developed in the service of the interests of India and other countries in the region," Araghchi said.

Addressing the media following the BRICS Foreign ...