Iran to Increase Border Exchanges With Afghanistan, Pakistan

Date: 22 November 2021 - 21:33

News ID: ۹۶۸۹۹

ZAHEDAN – The Advisor to President and Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones Saeed Muhammad on Monday said that the rate of border exchanges between Iran and Afghanistan and Pakistan is at $1.5 mn.
The increasing rate of cross border exchanges with eastern countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan is one of the main goals of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he said.
In a press conference in Zahedan Airport, Muhammad said, : “Rimdan border in Sistan and Baluchestan Province for land trade exchanges, Chabahar sea border for expanding exportations, and Ramshar free zone have been officially considered for the purpose of increasing rate of cross border exchanges.”
Muhammad went on to say that the presence of some infrastructures could provide a great opportunity for expanding cross-border trades such as Zabol airport and the under-construction railway of Chabahar to Zahedan which goes all the way down to Milak border.
Elsewhere in his remarks, he pointed that the good geographical location of the newly constructed city of Ramshar has created a good opportunity for increasing the export rate, adding that this area is also considered to turn into a free zone.
The Free zone of Sistan is located in the north of Sistan and Baluchestan province and it includes parts of Zabol, Hamoon, Zahak, Helmand, and Nimruz.