US EditionPakistan, Iran Explore Avenues to Strengthen Blue Economy
Pakistan and Iran plan a ferry service to facilitate pilgrims and traders, aiming to enhance port cooperation and regional trade connectivity, officials announced.
- On October 25, 2025, Pakistan and Iran vowed to deepen port-to-port cooperation to boost their blue economies during a meeting in Islamabad between Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, and Farzaneh Sadegh, Iran’s Minister for Roads and Urban Development.
- Chaudhry framed the talks after recent trade adjustments earlier this month when Pakistan eased B2B Barter Trade Mechanism conditions with Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan, while Sadegh said the ports could be gateways for regional commerce.
- Proposing a ferry service, Chaudhry outlined benefits for pilgrims and traders, welcoming Iranian companies to operate and requiring pilgrims to travel via registered tour operators.
- A joint committee will submit its final report within a week, addressing logistical hurdles faced by Iranian commercial trucks and enhancing transport and maritime collaboration, officials said.
- Aiming to boost blue economies, ministers discussed new trade routes in the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, while Chaudhry noted financial gains for Iran from rising pilgrim flows and flagged a centralised pilgrim management policy next year.
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Pakistan, Iran explore avenues to strengthen blue economy
Pakistan and Iran have discussed new avenues for cooperation in the blue economy by strengthening road, railway and maritime connectivity between the two neighbouring countries. The development came during a meeting between Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Iran's Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh. During the talks, both sides emphasised the importance of enhancing regional connectivi…
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Pakistan, Iran discuss strengthening blue economy through transport, maritime links
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Iran have discussed to explore new avenues for cooperation in the blue economy by strengthening road, railway, and maritime
Pakistan, Iran pledge port-to-port cooperation to boost blue economy
Iranian minister terms ports gateways for regional commerce.Pakistani minister proposes ferry service for pilgrims, traders.Both sides commit enhanced transport, maritime collaboration.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Saturday vowed to...
Pakistan and Iran eye maritime boost to deepen regional ties
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan and Iran are exploring new opportunities to strengthen their blue economy through enhanced connectivity across road, rail and maritime channels. The initiative was discussed during a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Iran’s Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh. Both sides underscored the importance of regional integration to prom…
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