Pakistan and Iran on Saturday inaugurated the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing to increase trade and people-to-people exchanges, officials said.
The border crossing point between Rimdan in Iran’s southeastern Sistan province and Gabd in Pakistan’s Balochistan province is located about 120 km from the Iranian port of Chabahar and 70 km from Pakistan’s port of Gwadar.
“The purpose of this and other proposed border crossing points is to enhance people-to-people contacts and facilitate travel and trade between the two countries,” Pakistani foreign office spokesman Zahid Hafiz said during a press briefing on Friday.
“Opening of Gabd-Rimdan crossing point had been under discussion between Pakistan and Iran at various levels,” he said.
Last month, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was in Islamabad for talks with Pakistani military and civilian leaders, which reportedly also covered border issues.
