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Like a third wheel, US complicates India-Iran relations

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited Tehran recently to work through bilateral relations and pursue a port development project.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive for a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi - RC1568DFA890

Iran and India held their 19th joint commission meeting Dec. 22-23, as the countries’ bilateral relations are at their lowest in probably a decade.

This commission framework was supposed to be a milestone for enhancing Tehran-New Delhi cooperation. Though some progress was made this year, the meeting is now a barely meaningful event, mainly because of the tension between Iran and the United States.

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