Pakistan reopens Iran border crossing after week-long suspension of trade
- On Saturday, Pakistan resumed trade operations at the Gabd-Rimdan crossing in Balochistan's Gwadar district, clearing commercial consignments with documentation dated October 16 or earlier, the Dawn newspaper reported.
- The suspension on October 17 was widely linked to security concerns following an attack on parked trucks, though the reopening followed a visit by Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to Iran.
- Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati welcomed the decision, noting the restored supply chain will ease a nationwide LPG shortage and reduce soaring energy prices.
- Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam clarified that Tehran placed no curbs on exports, attributing the primary trade disruption to procedural changes in Pakistan's import E-Form mechanism.
- Sharing a 909-km border, Pakistan and Iran separate Sistan and Baluchestan from Balochistan, with both nations committed to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation and facilitating cross-border goods flow.
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BizTocPakistan reopens key border crossing with Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Pakistan reopened the Gabd-Rimdan crossing with Iran on Saturday, allowing trucks carrying LPG and essential food supplies to resume movement after a suspension that began on October 17.
Pakistan reopens Iran border crossing after week-long suspension of trade
The Gabd-Rimdan border crossing between Pakistan and Iran is back in action, after being closed for a week. This suspension had a significant impact, leading to supply disruptions and increased worries about LPG shortages just as winter sets in. With enhanced security measures now in place, local officials are optimistic that this reopening will ease the strain on traders affected by the border's temporary closure.
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