Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iran’s President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday inaugurated joint border market at the Mand-Pishin border crossing between Pakistan and Iran.
Earlier, Raisi reached the border line to jointly inaugurate the Mand-Pishin border sustenance marketplace and Polan-Gabd electricity transmission line.
This is one of the six border markets which will be constructed along the Pak-Iran common 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.
The two leaders also planted a sapling in the premises of the border market as a gesture to stride forward in the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Power Minister Khurram Dastagir, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb and senior officials of Pakistan and Iran were present.
Eralier, the premier was received by Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bazinjo at the Gwadar Airport.
The Foreign Office in a statement on Wednesday said this would be one of the six border markets to be constructed along the Pak-Iran common 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 said.
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 of 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 said.
The FO said it would also serve as a significant stride forward in the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said 100MW transmission line project pending since 2009 had been completed in record time of four months under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
She said the project will unleash development, trade, business and employment opportunities contributing to future prosperity of people of Gwadar and Balochistan.
