The goal of the decision is to improve the movement of commodities between the two nations and open up new business prospects.
Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, the Pakistani ambassador to Iran, tweeted the news, describing it as a “huge step forward to promote business between Pakistan and Iran.”
Taftan and Gabd, the two border crossing locations, will now be open 24/7 to facilitate the flow of products and services.
This action is a part of a larger initiative to change the borders between Pakistan and Iran from a “border of peace” to a “border of prosperity.”
The two nations decided to work together in the energy sector, including the trade of power and the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, during the recent visit of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan.
