Afghanistan is keen on opening the Chabahar port in Iran for transit to India bypassing Pakistan. Afghanistan Ambassador to India Shaida Mohammad Abdali said in New Delhi that a trilateral agreement to be signed soon. Afghanistan and India have already agreed on a draft on the transition that they would use through the Chabahar port in Iran. Abdali said the draft have been shared with Iran and Iran's reply is expected very shortly.The Chabahar port in Iran is likely to significantly boost the trade volume between India and Afghanistan by providing a shorter route for transporting goods between the two countries.Besides, the port will help India obtain a direct access to Central Asia and facilitate import of minerals from Afghanistan.