Pakistan, Iran to inaugurate border market, transmission line

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi will jointly inaugurate Mand-Pishin border sustenance marketplace and Polan-Gabd electricity transmission line at Mand-Pishin border crossing point today (Thursday).

In a statement, the Foreign Office said this would be one of the six border markets to be constructed along Pak-Iran border.

The Mand-Pishin border sustenance marketplace will provide a thriving platform for increasing cross-border trade, fostering economic growth, and opening up new avenues of opportunity for local businesses.

It also stated that the Polan-Gabd Electricity Transmission Line plays a pivotal role in meeting the energy needs of the region, including households and businesses, by bringing-in additional 100 MW electricity from Iran.

The joint inauguration is a manifestation of the strong commitment of Pakistan and Iran to uplift the welfare of residents of the neighboring provinces of Balochistan and Sistan-o-Baluchestan, respectively.

It would also serve as a significant stride forward in the bilateral relationship between the two countries.