Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif is expected to visit India on August 14. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs, as well as, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Transportation.
Currently there is no official agenda released by the MEA, although it is expected that the they will discuss increasing Indian oil imports, improving trade through shipping and banking, among other issues, such as the fate of the nine Indian sailors who are currently imprisoned in Tehran for smuggling oil.
Zarif has visited a number of countries in West Asia following the July 14 announcement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of Action(JCPOA) between Iran and the P5+1 countries. Prior to visiting India, Zarif will also stop over in Lebanon and Pakistan.
India-Iran Bilateral Trade:
Total Trade (2013-14): USD $15.26 billion
Total Indian Import (2013-14): USD $10.33 billion (Crude oil & exported commodities)
Total Indian Export (2013-14): USD $2.03 billion (Basmati rice, sugar)
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All trade figures are from the Ministry of External Affairs, India, country briefs