The Issue of Connectivity in India-Russia Relations — From Eurasia to the Arctic

... transportation, as the ports potential exceeds that of Bandar Abbas. Chabahar could be the end point of all branches of the INSTC, but primarily the Eastern one, so the pressure to improve the connected rail infrastructure on this route is rising [ 32 ]. The INSTC can significantly improve Eurasian connectivity in general, especially considering its overlaps with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative and transport corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia. However, the realisation of the project faces certain geopolitical impediments as well. Russia is attempting ...