Has Pakistan reopened its border with Iran for trade?
Summary
Pakistan has partially resumed cargo movement at the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan crossings with Iran after suspending traffic on October 17 over security concerns. Officials say some Pakistani exports and Iranian goods already loaded before the closure are moving, while Iran says Pakistan’s import paperwork changes are preventing new cargo shipments.Key Facts
- Pakistan suspended cargo traffic at the Gabd-Rimdan and Taftan crossings on October 17, citing security risks.
- Trade partially resumed over the weekend, according to the president of the Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Border officials cleared consignments dated October 16 or earlier, goods truck association officials said.
- Pakistani exports crossing into Iran included rice, potatoes, bananas and retail goods.
- Trucks loaded in Iran before the suspension, including some carrying liquefied petroleum gas, were entering Pakistan slowly.
- Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam said changes to Pakistan’s E-Form import procedure were preventing traders from dispatching cargo to Pakistan.
- Pakistan said the suspension was prompted by worsening security in Balochistan; gunmen attacked trucks near the Gabd crossing on Thursday.
- The Pakistani military said operations around Gabd and Gwadar killed 10 attackers; one civilian also died.
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