Defence Secretary Vows Chabahar Safeguards As India Balances West Asia Risks, AMCA And Rafale Indigenisation Drive

India’s Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, has affirmed that the nation will actively negotiate to protect its strategic interests in Iran’s Chabahar port amid escalating tensions in West Asia.Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit on 28 February 2026, Singh underscored the port’s vital role in ensuring connectivity to Central Asia and Afghanistan, even as geopolitical conflicts
India’s Defence Secretary, Rajesh Kumar Singh, has affirmed that the nation will actively negotiate to protect its strategic interests in Iran’s Chabahar port amid escalating tensions in West Asia.Speaking at the News18 Rising Bharat Summit on 28 February 2026, Singh underscored the port’s vital role in ensuring connectivity to Central Asia and Afghanistan, even as geopolitical conflicts
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