Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (R) stands next to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an official welcoming ceremony in Tehran, Iran May 23, 2016. President.ir/Handout via REUTERS
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pledged up to $500 million to develop the southern Iran port of Chabahar, in a move to give his country trade access to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asia.
The route is currently all-but blocked by Pakistan, long at odds politically with India.
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