TEHRAN, 19 December 2020, (TON): The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Saeed Khatibzadeh has unveiled plans for the opening of the second border crossing with Pakistan on December 19.

In a statement released on Friday, Khatibzadeh said “the second official border crossing between Iran and Pakistan is going to be inaugurated on Saturday, December 19, 2020.”

During a visit by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Pakistan last month, Tehran and Islamabad agreed to open the Rimdan-Gabd cross-border gateway, according to the spokesman.

 “The opening of the new border crossing would raise the economic and trade exchanges between Iran and Pakistan,” Khatibzadeh said.

“Creation of this border crossing between the two friendly and neighbouring states and the recent inauguration of Khaf-Herat railroad demonstrate that the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches special significance to interaction and cooperation with its neighbours and considers close cooperation with the neighbouring countries as the way for the West Asia region’s progress and excellence.” He added.

Most of the trade between Iran and Pakistan is done through the land route leading to the Mirjavah border crossing (Taftan), and in between the residents of Sistan and Baluchestan region of Iran and the province of Balochistan Pakistan.